1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 20, 2026
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 meeting to order at 6:00 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
6.B OPENINGS ON THE CITY OF BENICIA'S BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
BCC Openings
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 amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
2 Noes: (None)
Sarah Shawky, Deputy City Manager, noted that Item 14.C was being pulled from the agenda (for discussion).
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Rachel Bhagwat - Ms. Bhagwat reported highlights of the last Community Services Commission meeting.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 16, 2025, SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETING
December 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
December 16, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPLEMENT THE TIME & ATTENDANCE
AND ADVANCED SCHEDULING MODULE
Staff Report - Tyler Technologies Time & Attendance and Advanced Scheduling Module
1. Resolution - Approval of Amendment for Time & Attendance and Advanced Scheduling module
2. Contract Amendment - Time & Attendance and Advanced Scheduling with Tyler Technologies
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 1 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT
WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO IMPLEMENT THE TIME &
ATTENDANCE AND ADVANCED SCHEDULING MODULE AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
14.C APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SOLANO
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
BENICIA TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000
FOR THE CITY OF BENICIA LYFT PROGRAM
3 Council and Staff discussed clarification on what Council is allowed to do with respect to funding, whether it was time to increase the Lyft fare for cost recovery purposes, clarification that the action is to authorize the city manager to work with the executive director and attorney for SolTrans to request $40,000 and to discuss guardrails and request the additional $40,000.
Public Comment:
1. Bernadette Curry, SolTrans - Ms. Curry discussed the proposed program.
2. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman inquired about the current use data.
Staff Report - STA Allocation of TDA Funds for Lyft Program.pdf
1. Resolution - Authorize STA to Allocate TDA Funds for Benicia Lyft Program
2. Lyft Program Budget
3. Lyft Program Ridership Data
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council approved authorizing the city manager to work with the executive director and attorney for SolTrans to request $40,000 and to discuss guard rails and request the additional $40,000, 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.D APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BEAUCHAINE CONSULTING
GROUP FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES
Staff Report - Beauchaine Consulting Group Contract Amendment
1. Resolution - Second Amendment to Agreement - Beauchaine Consulting Group
2. Professional Services Agreement with Beauchaine Consulting Group
3. First Amendment to Agreement with Beauchaine Consulting Group RESOLUTION NO. 26- 2 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BEAUCHAINE
CONSULTING GROUP FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES
14.E RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
DECLARATION FOR THE I-80/WATT COURT WATER LINE
REPAIR
Staff Report - Emergency Procurement Update for I-80 RWTL
1. Resolution - Continuation of Emergency Procurement
RESOLUTION NO. 26 – 3 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
DECLARATION OR THE I-80/WATT COURT WATER LINE REPAIR
4 14.F APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved 14.C pulled for discussion, 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 CERTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT FOR CALPERS RETIRED
ANNUITANT FOR EXCEPTION OF 180-DAY RULE UNDER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21221(h)
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA 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
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, reviewed the staff report.
Staff and Council discussed the compensation amount.
Public Comment:
None
Staff Report - CalPERS 180 day Exception
1. Resolution - CalPERS 180 Day Wait Period Exception
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 26-4, 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
5 17.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Committee Reports
18) PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION
None
19) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:41 p.m.
19.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: (City of Benicia v. Pacifica Pizza Inc, Solano County Superior Court Case No. CU25-09206)
19.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
20) RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Young reconvened the Open Session at 8:01 p.m.
21) ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
Ben Stock, City Attorney, reported that Council met in Closed Session on two items and took no reportable actions.
22) ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
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