1 MINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 7, 2025
4:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, complete proceedings of which are recorded. These are action minutes; a full video is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
1) CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER (4:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the Special Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Absent: Vice Mayor Macenski
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
On motion of Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
7) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
8) WRITTEN COMMENT
9) PUBLIC COMMENT
None
2 10) CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2025 LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Staff Report - 2025 Cal Cities Voting Delegate
1. 2025 Voting Delegate packet
Public Comment:
1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman asked for clarification on the policy if a council member was unable to attend, and if the late appointment date would pose a problem.
On motion of Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Largaespada, Council approved, by minute action, designating Council Member Kari Birdseye as voting delegate, (there will be no alternate) for the General Assembly of the Cal Cities Annual Conference to be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Long Beach Convention Center, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
11) PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION
12) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
12.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 4:04 p.m. 13) RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Young reconvened the Open Session at 5:05 p.m.
14) ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
Ben Stock, City Attorney, stated that Council took no reportable action during Closed Session.
3 15) ADJOURNMENT (5:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
City Clerk