BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 21, 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
7.A PROCLAMATION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
7.B PROCLAMATION - UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK
8. APPOINTMENTS
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A RAW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE UPDATE
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Proclamation - United Against Hate Week - October 19-25, 2025 1 9.B BAY DELTA PLAN
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 RECOGNIZING THE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF SHIPBUILDING IN
THE REGION AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED EXPLORATION
OF ESTABLISHING A NAVAL SHIPBUILDING PRESENCE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) recognizing the potential economic benefit of shipbuilding in the region and expressing support for continued exploration of establishing a Naval shipbuilding presence.
14.B FY 2024/25 FOURTH QUARTER BUDGET REPORT STATUS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Due to delays in the year-end close process, the unaudited Fiscal Year 2024/25 Fourth Quarter Budget Report is not yet available.
The Council Budget Subcommittee has been briefed on the status of year-end close process and budget report development and recommends the report be presented to the Council Budget Subcommittee after critical audit tasks are completed. RECOMMENDATION: Move to authorize the Council Budget Subcommittee to receive the unaudited Fiscal Year 2024/25 Fourth Quarter Budget Report on behalf of the Council.
14.C RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT FOR THE
GOODYEAR ROAD MAJOR WATER LINE REPAIR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) of the City Staff Report - Shipbuilding Support
1. Resolution - Shipbuilding Support
Staff Report - FY25 Q4 Budget Report Status
2 of Benicia proclaiming the termination of the emergency procurement for the Goodyear Road Major Water Line Repair.
14.D APPROVAL OF AN INCREASED CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY AMOUNT
FOR THE MILITARY WEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) increasing the construction contingency amount by $50,000 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $1,698,576.99 with Leonida Builders, Inc, authorizing the Project Manager to sign change orders with Leonida Builders, Inc. up to the increased total contingency amount of $199,870.64 to account for the amended scope of work.
14.E AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT AND REVISION TO SALARY
SCHEDULES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) approving Amendment No. 2 to the City Manager's Agreement (Exhibit A) with Mario Giuliani, authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City Council, and consider awarding a two- and one-half percent (2.5%) cost of living adjustment, and an increase to deferred compensation, to Mr. Giuliani, and approving the updated salary schedule (Exhibit B).
14.F APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
None
16. ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
Staff Report - Terminating Emergency Procurement
1. Resolution Terminating Emergency Procurement
2. September 16 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Staff Report - Ped Bridge Project
1. Resolution - Ped Bridge Project
Staff Report - Amendment to City Manager Agreement
1. Resolution - Amendment to City Manager Agreement
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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