BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
March 3, 2026
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 CURRENT AND UPCOMING OPENINGS ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Applications for openings on Boards, Commissions and Committees are being accepted from Monday, February 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. until Friday, March 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2026
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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BCC Openings
Proclamation - Women's History Month 2026
1 8. APPOINTMENTS
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 to which item of the agenda the comment relates to. Specific information follows:
- Comments received by 2:00 pm 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 APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND OUTFITTING OF TWO POLICE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES AND AUTHORIZE SIGNING OF PURCHASE
ORDERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the purchase and outfitting of two police traffic enforcement vehicles and authorize the City Manager and Finance Director to sign the related purchase orders on behalf of the City.
14.B APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
NUTRIENT REMOVAL ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION AND FACILITIES PLAN
PROJECT AND APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a qualified consulting firm to prepare a Facilities Plan agreement (Attachment 2) with Black & Veatch Corporation (BV) in the amount of $477,195 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Alternatives Evaluation and Facilities Plan Project (Project), authorizing the Finance Director to make the necessary budget amendment, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Staff Report - Traffic Vehicle purchase 2026
1. Resolution - Traffic Vehicle purchase 2026
2. Folsom Ford Benicia '26 PIU EcoBoost Quote X2
3. Outfitting Costs 2026
4. In Car Cameras - Benicia Police Dept.
2 agreement on behalf of the City.
14.C REQUEST TO APPROVE THE EXECUTION OF THE MOU - COMMUNITY
ACTION PARTNERSHIP SOLANO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM (2025-2028)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the execution of the MOU - CAP Solano JPA Coordinated Entry System (2025- 2028) (Attachment 2) to fund the Coordinated Entry System, including a 3% annual cost adjustment for the years 2026 through 2028.
14.D FY 2025/26 SECOND QUARTER INVESTMENT REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to accept, by minute action, the First Quarter Investment Report for the quarter that ended December 31, 2025 (Attachment 1).
14.E ADOPTION OF INVESTMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Investment Policy (Exhibit A).
14.F APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
16. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION
Public comments on the closed session items must be made in person, they will not be accepted via Zoom.
17. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Staff Report - Approval of Agreement and Budget Adjustment for WWTP Nutrient Removal Alternatives Evaluation and Facilities Plan Project
1. Resolution - Agreement - Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Alternatives Evaluation and Facilities Plan Project
2. Proposed Agreement - Agreement -Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Alternatives Evaluation and Facilities Plan Project Staff Report - CAP Solano JPA CES MOU
1. Resolution - Approving the Execution of CAP Solano JPA's MOU for Partial Funding of the Coordinated Entry Sytem
2. MOU - CAP Solano JPA Coordinated Entry System (2025-2028) Staff Report - FY 2025-26 Second Quarter Investment Report
1.FY2025-26 Second Quarter Investment Report
2.LAIF Statement Ending December 31, 2025
3.CAMP Statement Ending 12.31.25
4.115 Trust Statement Ending December 31, 2025
Staff Report - Investment Policy
1. Resolution - Investment Policy
2. Investment Policy (Tracked Changes Version)
3 17.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)
17.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)
18. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
19. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
20. ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
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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