1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 3, 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
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
1) CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A OPENINGS ON THE CITY OF BENICIA'S BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
BCC Openings
6.B MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Proclamation - Black History Month
8) APPOINTMENTS
2 9) PRESENTATIONS
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
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)
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Leanne Healy - Ms. Healey discussed concern regarding off-leash dogs and requested the police department enforce BMC regarding off-leash dogs. 14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 20, 2026 REGULAR AND SPECIAL
MEETING
January 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE EMERGENCY
PROCUREMENT FOR THE I-80/WATT COURT WATER LINE
REPAIR
Staff Report - Terminating Emergency Procurement
1. Resolution Terminating Emergency Procurement
2. Reso 25-135 - Ratification of Emergency Procurement Declaration RESOLUTION NO. 26- 5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
PROCUREMENT
14.C 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 the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote:
3 Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A UTILITY RATE STUDY UPDATE
Staff Report - Utility Rate Update
Danielle Martinez, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed timing for an upcoming rate study, the need to encourage the consultant to come up with something that is strategic and forward-thinking, whether the City's current rate structure is sustainable, which cities would be included in the comparison, water treatment types, why the City is on a 5-year plan to study utility rates (possibly looking at compressing that timeline), the need to help the community understand the rates, privatization, how the City will deal with the Valero water situation, the Prop 218 process would be brought forward in December 2026, and the idea privatizing the water system, and the raw water transmission line.
Public Comment:
1. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman discussed the issue of cost-recovery.
2. Kathy Kerridge - Ms. Kerridge discussed concern regarding privatizing the water system.
16) ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
City Clerk