1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 21, 2025
6:00 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 TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Absent: Council Member Birdseye
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
7.B PROCLAMATION - UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK
Proclamation - United Against Hate Week - October 19-25, 2025 8) APPOINTMENTS
2 9) PRESENTATIONS
9.A RAW WATER TRANSMISSION LINE UPDATE
9.B BAY DELTA PLAN
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Largaespada, Macenski, Scott, and Mayor Young Noes: (None)
Absent: Council Member Birdseye
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Gregg Horton - Mr. Horton discussed concern regarding the Flock automatic license plate reader cameras used by the City.
2. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman discussed concern regarding the Flock automatic license plate reader cameras and policies surrounding their use. 14) 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
RESOLUTION NO. 25- 120 - RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
CONTINUED REGIONAL DIALOGUE AND EXPLORATION OF
OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT IN NAVAL AND
COMMERCIAL SHIPBUILDING, REPAIR, AND MARITIME INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN SOLANO COUNTY
Public Comment:
1. Monica Brown - Supervisor Brown discussed the need to work with Dr. Hook at the California Maritime Academy.
2. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman asked for clarification on the fiscal impacts.
3. Michael Hayes - Mr. Hayes spoke in support of establishing a shipbuilding presence.
3 Council and Staff discussed concern regarding the proposed resolution, removing a paragraph that indirectly references Collinsville, Mare Island inability to the larger scale ship building, and support for the resolution as written.
Council Member Scott made a motion to approve an amended resolution removing the paragraph that relates to the two-mile long stretch. The motion was seconded by Mayor Young. (The motion was not voted on due to the following substitute motion) Vice Mayor Macenski made a substitute motion to approve the resolution, as presented, with no changes, which was seconded by Council Member Largaespada. The motion passed with a 3/1 vote.
Staff Report - Shipbuilding Support
1. Resolution - Shipbuilding Support
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Largaespada, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 25-120, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Largaespada, Macenski, and Mayor Young Noes: Council Member Scott
Absent: Council Member Birdseye
14.B FY 2024/25 FOURTH QUARTER BUDGET REPORT STATUS
Staff Report - FY25 Q4 Budget Report Status
Council and Staff discussed the budget process and timing.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved authorizing the Council Budget Subcommittee to receive the unaudited Fiscal Year 2024/25 Fourth Quarter Budget Report on behalf of the Council, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Largaespada, Macenski, Scott, and Mayor Young Noes: (None)
Absent: Council Member Birdseye
14.C RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE EMERGENCY
PROCUREMENT FOR THE GOODYEAR ROAD MAJOR WATER
LINE REPAIR
4 Staff Report - Terminating Emergency Procurement
1. Resolution Terminating Emergency Procurement
2. September 16 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes RESOLUTION NO. 25 – 121 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF
EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
14.D APPROVAL OF AN INCREASED CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY
AMOUNT FOR THE MILITARY WEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
PROJECT
Staff Report - Ped Bridge Project
1. Resolution - Ped Bridge Project
RESOLUTION NO. 25- 122 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA FOR APPROVAL OF AN INCREASED
CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY AMOUNT FOR THE MILITARY WEST
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
14.E AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER'S CONTRACT AND REVISION
TO SALARY SCHEDULES
Staff Report - Amendment to City Manager Agreement
1. Resolution - Amendment to City Manager Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 25- 123 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
MANAGER’S CONTRACT
14.F APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
Council pulled items 14.A, 14.B for discussion.
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Largaespada, Macenski, Scott, and Mayor Young Noes: (None)
Absent: Council Member Birdseye
5 15) BUSINESS ITEMS
None
16) ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
City Clerk