BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 3, 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: 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
7.A LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH - JUNE 2025
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS; SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE MAYOR FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88508047557?pwd=cHRsZlBrYlphU3pkODcycytmcFR2UT09 Meeting ID: 885 0804 7557
Password: 449303
Phone: 1 669 900 9128
Proclamation - LGBTQ Pride 2025
City Council Appointment Subcommittee Recommendations
Alan Jessen_Planning Commission_Redacted
Anika Jadhav_CSC_Redacted
1 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 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 APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 8.56 (FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY)
Carolyn Cadloni_Board of Library Trustees_Redacted
Chris Chwala_HPRC_Redacted
Christopher Dunlap_Arts and Culture_Redacted
Debra Thurin_Housing Authority_Redacted
Elizabeth Lewis_Arts and Culture_Redacted
Greg Wilson_Arts and Culture_Redacted
Gregg Horton_Open Government_Redacted
Kelley Hewson_HPRC_Redacted
Kendall Lara_Housing Authority_Redacted
Kiara Lopez-Giambastiani_Arts and Culture_Redacted
Linda Ordonio-Dixon_Board of Library Trustees_Redacted
Lois Kazakoff_Board of Library Trustees_Redacted
Melissa Fimbres_Buildng Board of Appeals_Redacted
Michael Bernico_EDB_Redacted
Patrick Donaghue_Planning_Redacted
Treva Nerivs_Arts and Culture_Redacted
2 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, move to waive the first reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 1) amending Title 8 - Health and Safety of the Benicia Municipal Code by adding a new Chapter 8.56 - Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
15.B INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12.16.240 (DRIVEWAY SPECIFICATIONS) TO TITLE 12 (STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, move to waive the first reading, and read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 1) amending Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places), Chapter 16 (Repair and Construction of Sidewalks and Alleys), Section 240 (Driveway Specifications) of the Benicia Municipal Code.
15.C FY 2025/26 AND FY 2026/27 PROPOSED BUDGET
RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City regularly adopts a biennial budget for each of two upcoming fiscal years. The fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
This item presents the proposed budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 (FY26) and FY 2026/27 (FY27). The City budget is comprised of many funds, with the General Fund being the primary operating fund of the City. The proposed General Fund budgets are balanced between revenues and expenses and is reflective of the Council adopted Budget Development Policy. The FY26 and FY27 budget is scheduled for Council adoption on June 17, 2025. RECOMMENDATION: Receive the proposed FY26 and FY27 budget and provide direction to staff for any changes prior to the adoption on June 17, 2025.
15.D APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PRIORITY BASED BUDGETING
IMPLEMENATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF BENICIA
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Tyler Technologies (Attachment 2) for the implementation of Priority Based Budgeting in an amount not to exceed $119,390.
15.E COMPLIANCE WITH NEW LEGAL OBLIGATIONS RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON
CITY VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS
(ASSEMBLY BILL 2561/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3)
Staff Report - Fire Hazard Severity Zones
1. Proposed Ordinance - Fire Hazard Severity Zones
2. Public Comments Received
Staff Report - Amending Section 12.16.240 - Driveway Specifications
1. Draft Ordinance - Amending Section 12.16.240 - Driveway Specifications Staff Report - FY26 & FY27 Proposed Budget
1. FY26 & FY27 Proposed Budget - Book
2. Resolution - 25-21 and Budget Development Policy
Staff Report - Priority Based Budgeting
1. Resolution - Priority Based Budgeting
2. Contract Amendment - Priority Based Budgeting Module for Tyler Technologies 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommend that the City Council receive the presentation for information purposes only during the public hearing at which the City will report on workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts. The City's recognized employee organizations were also provided with an opportunity to make a presentation at the same hearing.
16. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Staff Report - AB2561 Annual Report on Vacancies and Recruitment Efforts
1. AB2561 Legislative Text
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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