BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 20, 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
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
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1 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 MAY 6, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
14.B REQUEST TO FLY THE RAINBOW FLAG IN RECOGNITION OF LGBTQIA+
PRIDE MONTH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff by minute order on whether or not to fly the Rainbow Pride Flag on the City Hall flagpole during the month of June 2025.
14.C REQUEST TO FLY THE JUNETEENTH LIBERATION FLAG
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff by minute order on whether or not to fly the Juneteenth Liberation Flag on the City Hall flagpole and its duration.
14.D PUBLIC REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORT OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE BY
THE BENICIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review AB481 Annual Report - 2024 (Attachment 1) and allow public opportunity to discuss information available in report.
14.E FY 2024/25 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept, by minute order, the FY 2024/25 Q3 Budget Report and report out of budget amendments made with delegated authority.
May 6, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Request to Fly Rainbow Pride Flag in Recognition of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
1. Outdoor Flag Display Policy
Staff Report - Request to Fly Juneteenth Liberation Flag
1. Outdoor Flag Display Policy
Staff Report - AB481 2024 Annual Report
1. AB481 Annual Report - 2024
2. Ordinance 22-8 - Military Equipment Use Policy
Staff Report - FY25 Q3 Budget Report
2 14.F SECOND AMENDMENT TO PLACEWORKS ON-CALL PLANNING MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF TASK ORDER #4
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a second amendment to the Master Services Agreement with PlaceWorks (Attachment 2) for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,229,918, extending the term of the contract by one year from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027, approving Task Order #4 for the Rose Estates EIR for a not-to-exceed amount of $779,918 (Attachment 3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute both the Master Services Agreement amendment and Task Order #4 on behalf of the City.
14.G LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt the attached resolutions pertaining to the Landscaping and Lighting District: 1. Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the City of Benicia Landscaping and Lighting District, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 (Attachment 1). 2. Preliminary approval of the Engineer's Report for the City of Benicia Landscaping and Lighting District, FY 2025-26 (Attachment 2). 3. Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and therefore Setting a Public Hearing on June 17, 2025, for the City of Benicia Landscaping and Lighting District, FY 2025-26 (Attachment 3).
14.H APPROVAL OF A PARCEL MAP FOR SUBDIVISION TO CREATE TWO LOTS ON A 61.743 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 2650 AND 2850 BAYSHORE ROAD
AND ACCEPT PUBLIC STORM DRAIN EASEMENT DEDICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Parcel Map (Attachment 2) at 2650 and 2850 Bayshore Road and accept the access storm drain easement dedication as depicted on the Parcel Map.
14.I APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH EV CHARGING SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Site Hose Agreement (Attachment 2) with EVCS for electric vehicle grant funding and installation of public charging stations at multiple City-owned facilities.
Staff Report - PlaceWorks Second Amendment to Agreement
1. Resolution - PlaceWorks Second Amendment to Master Services Agreement
2. PlaceWorks Second Amendment to Master Services Agreement
3. PlaceWorks Task Order #4 - Placeworks EIR
Staff Report - FY25-26 Landscape and Lighting Assessment
1. Resolution - Intent to Initiate Proceedings
2. Resolution - Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report
3. Resolution - Setting the Public Hearing Date on June 17, 2025
4. Preliminary LLAD Eng Rpt FY 25-26
5. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Diagram Staff Report - Approval of Parcel Map 2650 and 2850 Bayshore Road
1. Resolution - Approval of Parcel Map 2650 and 2850 Bayshore Road
2. Parcel Map - 2650 and 2850 Bayshore Road
3 14.J 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the report and public comment. No action is requested.
14.K APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A FY 2025/26 AND FY 2026/27 BUDGET STUDY SESSION - STAFFING,
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CHANGES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the presentation and provide feedback to staff regarding the FY 2025/26 (FY26) and FY 2026/27 (FY27) staffing reduction, department highlights, and proposed programming in the Economic Development Department.
15.B APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO AD HOC "ACT" TASK
FORCE GROUPS IN RESPONSE TO POTENTIAL BENICIA VALERO
REFINARY CLOSURE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt by motion the nomination of the respective members of the City Council to the proposed Ad Hoc Task Force Groups.
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
17. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Staff Report - Approval of Agreement with EVCS
1. Resolution -Approval of Agreement with EVCS
2. Agreement with EVCS
Staff Report - Housing Element Implementation 2025
Staff Report - FY26 & FY27 Budget Study Session 2
1. Resolution - 25-21 and Budget Development Policy
Staff Report - ACT Task Force Groups
Council Member Committee Reports
4 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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