BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
October 14, 2025
6:00 PM
Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510
1. CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
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. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
7. 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. 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. - Comments received after 2:00 pm, but before the start time of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council but will not be posted on the City's website.
8. WRITTEN COMMENT
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. 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
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1 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.
10.A MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETING
10.B APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH APTIM FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC FOR
THE DOWNTOWN BENICIA ABANDONED VESSEL AND MARINE DEBRIS
REMOVAL PROJECT TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,
ENGINEERING DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) awarding a consultant agreement with Aptim Federal Services, LLC (Attachment 2) for the Downtown Benicia Abandoned Vessel and Marine Debris Removal Project at a not-to-exceed cost of $897,491.47, approving a budget amendment of $797,492 in the Marine Debris Removal Fund (Org/Obj 5358090-7402, Project 801000) to align expenditure authority with the contractual obligation , and authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
10.C REVISION TO JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the revised Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Provision and Management of Emergency Ambulance Services (Attachment 2) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Benicia.
10.D APPROVAL OF WIZIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP COPIER LEASE BUY- OUT
AGREEMENT AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Buy-Out and Service Agreement (Attachment 2) with Wizix Technology Group and authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to execute the agreements and any related documents necessary to implement the buy-out.
10.E APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
September 16, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Approval of Agreement Aptim - Marine Debris Removal Project
1. Resolution - Approval of Agreement Aptim - Marine Debris Removal Project
2. Agreement - Aptim Marine Debris Removal Project signed w Exhibit A-Updated
3. Notice of Award - NOAA Office of Response and Restoration Staff Report - Approving Revised JEPA for Management of Ambulance Services
1. Resolution - Approving Revised JEPA for Management of Ambulance Services
2. Revised Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Staff Report - Wizix Buy-Out Agreement
1. Resolution - Wizix Technology Group
2. Buy-Out Agreement with Wizix Technology Group-Final Version-Updated 2 11. BUSINESS ITEM
11.A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITY OF BENICIA FORMATION OF PARKS,
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Benicia Parks, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for FY 2026-27, and (1) determine whether any changes will be made in response to any timely written objections or responses in accordance with Government Code Section 53759.1 (AB 2257), and determine whether any changes will be made in response to any timely written objections or responses in accordance with Government Code Section 53759.1 (AB 2257), and either: (2)(a) direct staff to amend the Engineer's Report to address issues raised during the Public Hearing, and return to a future public meeting to present an updated Engineer's Report; or 2(b) direct the City Clerk to publicly unseal and tabulate assessment ballots on October 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center Program Room 2, 370 East L Street.
11.B VALERO BENICIA REFINERY ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the reports (Attachment 1 & 2) and presentation (Attachment 3) and discuss projected impacts to the City of Benicia.
12. CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
12.A AD HOC "ACT" TASK FORCE GROUPS UPDATES
13. ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Staff Report - PLLAD FY26-27 Public Hearing
1. Prelim Engineer's Report FY26-27
2. District Diagram PLLAD
3. Objection Letters and Response Exhibits A and B Redacted Staff Report - Valero Refinery Economic Impact Report
1. Economic Impact of Valero Refinery Closure Report
2. Labor Market and Economic Impact From Refinery Closure Report
3. Presentation - Valero Benicia Refinery Economic Impact Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
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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