BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
December 16, 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 maintains 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.
6.B MADDY ACT NOTICE - DECEMBER 2025
7. PROCLAMATIONS
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
CONFIRMING MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS SUBCOMMITTEE,
STANDING, AD HOC, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY COMMITTEES
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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Maddy Act Notice - December 2025
Resolution - 2026 Mayor's Appointments - Appointments Subcommittee, Standing, Ad Hoc, and Outside Agencies
1 9. PRESENTATIONS
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 which item of the agenda the comment relates to. Specific information follows:
- Comments received by 2:00 p.m. 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 MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 2, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
14.B RATIFYING THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT DECLARATION FOR THE I80/WATT COURT WATER LINE REPAIR AND APPROVING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) ratifying the emergency procurement declaration for the I-80/Watt Court Water Line Repair and authorizing the Finance Director to make the necessary budget amendment.
14.C ADOPTION OF THE 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR
14.D CERTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT FOR CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT FOR EXCEPTION OF 180-DAY RULE UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21221(h)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) certifying the nature of the employment and appointment of Kimberly Imboden as a retired annuitant serving as Interim Human Resources Manager, effective January 1, 2026 (Exhibit A).
December 2, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
December 2, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Declaring Emergency Procurement
1. Resolution Declaring Emergency Procurement
Staff Report - City Council Regular Meeting Calendar - 2026
1. 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Calendar
2 14.E FY 2025/26 FIRST QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to accept, by minute action, the First Quarter Investment Report for the quarter that ended September 30, 2025 (Attachment 1).
14.F ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL AND FIVE-YEAR ASSEMBLY BILL 1600 REPORT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) adopting the AB 1600 Report (Exhibit A).
14.G HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the ordinance amending the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC) after a determination that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
14.H APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A DISCUSSION ITEM - PORT OF BENICIA FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION PLAN - STATUS UPDATE ON DELIVERABLE 1
(INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT) AND DELIVERABLE 2 (PORT DEMAND,
CAPACITY, AND CIRCULATION/TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the status update on Deliverable 1 (Attachment 1) and Deliverable 2 (Attachment 2) for the Port of Benicia Facilities and Infrastructure Modernization Plan.
15.B DISCUSSION ITEM - PRESENTATION OF VALERO REUSE SCAN RECOMMENDED ACTION: This agenda item is informational and provides an Staff Report - CalPERS 180 day Exception
1. Resolution - CalPERS 180 Day Wait Period Exception
Staff Report - FY 2025-26 First Quarter Investment
1. FY2025-26 First Quarter Investment Report
2. LAIF Statement
3. CAMP Statement
4. 115 Trust Statement
Staff Report - AB1600 Report
1. Resolution - Adoption of the AB1600 Report
Staff Report - Second Reading Housing Element Implementation Amendments
1. Proposed Ordinance Amending the Benicia Municipal Code Staff Report - Port of Benicia Facilities and Infrastructure Modernization Plan Status Update
1. Port of Benicia Deliverable 1 - Infrastructure Assessment
2. Port of Benicia Deliverable 2 - Port Demand, Capacity and Circulation Transportation Analysis
3 opportunity for discussion. No formal action is requested.
15.C APPROVAL FOR USE OF AMPORTS, INC. SETTLEMENT FUNDS FOR SP DEPOT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (attachment 1) approving the use of AMPORTS Settlement funds to pay for the construction of a deck in the amount not to exceed $45,000.
16. CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
16.A AD HOC "ACT" TASK FORCE GROUPS UPDATES
17. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Council Members serve on various internal and external committees on behalf of the City. Links to current agendas, minutes and meeting schedules, as available, from these various committees are included in the agenda packet. Oral reports by the Council Members are made only by exception.)
17.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.)
Staff Report - Valero Reuse Scan
Staff Report - Approval of Use of Amports Settlement Funds for SP Depot
1. Resolution - Approval of Use of Amports Settlement Funds for SP Depot Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
Council Member Committee Reports
4 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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