1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, complete proceedings of which are recorded on tape. 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 6:10 p.m. 2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
8) APPOINTMENTS
9) PRESENTATIONS
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, 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, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
2 13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Nicole Newell, Sustainable Solano - Ms. Newell invited people to the presentation on sustainable landscape design projects on 12/6/25.
2. Gregg Horton - Mr. Horton discussed concern regarding the Flock Automated License Plate Reader camera system.
3. Mayor Young - Mayor Young reminded the public about an upcoming public meeting regarding the Flock Camera System on 11/19/25.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 21, 2025 AND NOVEMBER 4, 2025
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS
October 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
November 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
November 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT FIRE
DEPARTMENT VEHICLE
Staff Report - Fire Department Vehicle Replacement
1. Resolution - Fire Department Vehicle Replacement
2. Quote - Rebel Brush Trucks F-550
RESOLUTION NO. 25- 130 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2026 FORD F-550, UPGRADED FOR OFF-ROAD WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING BY
REBEL BRUSH TRUCKS AND EQUIPPED WITH NECESSARY EMERGENCY
VEHICLE OUTFITTING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE RELATED PURCHASE ORDERS
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, AND TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY BUDGET
AMENDMENTS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION
Council and Staff discussed the value of the current vehicle, frequency of use for justification of the purchase, funds used for the purchase, and the issue of an electric alternative (not available).
Public Comment:
None
3 On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 25-130, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
14.C APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH BENNETT ENGINEERING
SERVICES, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES OF THE 2026-2028
CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
Staff Report - Approval of Agreement for 2026-2028 Citywide Pavement Rehab Project
1. Resolution - Approval of Agreement for 2026-2028 Citywide Pavement Rehab Project
2. Agreement - Bennett Engineering Services, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 25- 131 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES OF THE 2026-2028
CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECTS
14.D APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
Council pulled Item 14.B for discussion.
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND CHAPTER AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 8 OF THE
BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE
Staff Report - Second Reading and Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code Chapter Amendments
1. Ordinance - Adopting 2025 California Fire Code and Amendments
2. California Fire Code Update Ordinance - with Redline Markup
4 ORDINANCE NO. 25- 10 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.28 (FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY CODE) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 8.28 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE Suzanne Thorsen, Assistant City Manager, and Josh Chadwick, Fire Chief, reviewed the staff report. Items 15.A and 15.B were heard together as one item.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Ordinance 25-10, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15.B SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND RELATED AMENDMENTS
TO TITLE 15 OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC)
Staff Report - Second Reading of Building Code & Title 15 Amendments
1. Ordinance - Amending Title 15 of the Benicia Municipal Code
2. Mark Up of Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 25- 11 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING CHAPTERS 15.01 THROUGH
15.27,15.30,15.33, 15.35,15.40,15.53,15.55,15.60,15.70 AND 15.73 OF TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE TITLE 24 AS MANDATED BY THE STATE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION WHICH INCLUDES: THE CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE VOLUMES 1 & 2 INCLUDING APPENDICES B, G, H, I, J, AND Q AS AMENDED; THE
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE INCLUDING APPENDICES AA, AB, BB, BF, BG, BH, BO AND CJ; THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN
INTERFACE CODE, THE ELECTRICAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE INCLUDING APPENDICES A, B, D, E, I, J, K, L, AND R AS AMENDED; THE CALIFORNIAGREENBUILDINGSTANDARDSCODE;THECALIFORNIAENER
GY CODE; THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE INCLUDING APPENDIX A, CHAPTERS A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, APPENDICES B, D, E, AND RESOURCE A AS AMENDED; THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; THE
5 2024 INTERNATIONAL POOL AND SPA CODE; 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE. AND MAKING OTHER
MODIFICATIONS TO TITLE 15
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Ordinance 25-11, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
16) CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION
AND TRANSITION (ACT)
16.A AD HOC "ACT" TASK FORCE GROUPS UPDATES
Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
17) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
17.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Committee Reports
18) ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Ashley Bussart, Deputy City
Clerk