BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 15, 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 JUNE 10, 2025 AND JULY 1, 2025 SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETINGS
14.B APPROVAL OF THE 2025 UPDATE OF THE BENICIA SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1), approving the 2025 update of the Benicia Sewer System Management Plan in accordance with the requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
14.C APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH UNITED GLOBAL
LOGISTIC HOLDING CORPORATION FOR CITYWIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a First Amendment to Agreement for custodial services (Attachment 2) to Contractor for fiscal year 2025-2026 and approval of a budget amendment, authorizing the Finance Director to execute the necessary budget amendment, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
14.D APPROVAL OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SALARY SCHEDULES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving and adopting publicly available pay schedules (Exhibit A) in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
June 10, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
July 1, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
July 1, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - 2025 Update of the Benicia Sewer System Management Plan
1. Resolution - 2025 Update of the Benicia Sewer System Management Plan Staff Report - United Global First Amendment to Agreement
1. Resolution - United Global First Amendment to Agreement
2. United Global First Amendment to Agreement for Custodial Services
3. Custodial Services Original Agreement United Global
2 14.E APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A INTENTION TO BEGIN BALLOT PROCEEDINGS AND APPROVE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE FORMATION OF THE
BENICIA CITYWIDE PARKS, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27; AND IMPLEMENT ASSESSMENT BALLOT PROCEDURES UNDER PROPOSITION 218 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 2257
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt resolutions (Attachments 1 and 2) pertaining to the Citywide Parks, Landscape and Lighting District: 1. Assessment Ballot Procedures for Compliance with Proposition 218 and AB 2257; and 2.
Declare the Intention to Order the Formation of the City of Benicia Parks, Landscape and Lighting District, approve the preliminary Engineer's Report, and provide notice of public hearing for the proposed levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.
15.B APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH BC DESIGN HAUS FOR TOURISM
MARKETING SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (Attachment 2) with BC Design Haus for tourism marketing services for fiscal year 2025-2026 in an amount not-to-exceed $68,020 in the proposed contract.
15.C DIRECTION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction on funding priorities and program allocations for the Economic Development Division's Business Grant Program as part of the FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 budgets.
Staff Report - Salary Schedules
1. Resolution - Approval of Salary Schedules
Staff Report - Initiate Ballot Proceedings and Approve Eng Report Citywide PLLAD
1. Resolution - Citywide PLLAD Approval Assess. Setting Proc. Prop 218
2. Resolution - Citywide PLLAD Approval of Prelim Approve ER
3. PLLAD Prelim Engineer's Report FY26-27 and Notice of Public Hearing
4. Proposed Citywide Parks Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Diagram Staff Report - Agreement with BC Design Haus for Tourism Marketing Services
1. Resolution - Agreement with BC Design Haus for Tourism Marketing Services
2. Agreement with BC Design Haus
3. BC Design Haus Proposal to 2025 Tourism Marketing RFP
4. 2007 Economic Development Strategy
Staff Report - Economic Development Business Grant Program
1. May 20, 2025 City Council Budget Presentation
3 15.D COMMERCIAL REGULATION STREAMLINING AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: This item is being continued from July 15, 2025 to August 5, 2025.
16. CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
16.A AD HOC "ACT" TASK FORCE GROUPS UPDATES
17. 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.)
17.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT (8:30 P.M.)
Staff Report - Commercial Streamlining Amendments
1. Draft Ordinance amending the BMC
2. Draft Resolution amending the DMUMP
3. Planning Commission Staff Report June 26 2025
4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-2 with Exhibits
5. Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 26 2025
6. Zoning Map
Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
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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