BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
March 17, 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
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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BCC Openings
1 CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF DR. BRETT NELSON TO SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S BICYCLE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING MARCH 1, 2029
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A ECO AWARDS PRESENTATION
9.B VISIT BENICIA TOURISM MARKETING UPDATE
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 MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026, SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2026 AND MARCH 3, 2026 SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETINGS
14.B APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO TASK ORDER NO. 1 WITH CONSOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR MILITARY WEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
AND BARRIER REMOVAL PROJECT AND APPROVING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Amendment to Task Order No. 1 (Attachment 2) of the Master Professional Construction Management Agreement (Attachment 3) with Consor for construction management services for the Military West Pedestrian Bridge Replacement and Appointment - Dr. Brett Nelson - STA BAC
February 10, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2026 State of the City Minutes
February 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
March 3, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
2 Barrier Removal Project; and authorizing the Finance Director to make the necessary budget amendment and authorizing the City Manager and Finance Director to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
14.C APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO TASK ORDER NO. 2 WITH UNICO ENGINEERING, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE FY 2025 CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the second amendment to Task Order No. 2 (Attachment 2) of the Master Professional Construction Management Agreement (Attachment 3) with Unico for construction management services for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City.
14.D SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AND CITY OF BENICIA FOR COST
SHARING OF THE LOPES ROAD PIPELINE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
AND BUDGET AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Benicia and the City of Fairfield for cost sharing of the Lopes Road Pipeline Reconstruction Project (Attachment 2), and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Second Amendment on behalf of the City.
14.E AUTHORIZATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF
PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Development Services Department to submit a grant application and receive award of funds for the Benicia Senior affordable housing development.
Staff Report - Approval of Amendment to Task Order No. 1 Consor North America, Inc.
1. Resolution - Approval of Amendment to Task Order No. 1 Consor North America, Inc.
2. Amendment to Task Order No. 1 - Consor North America, Inc.
3. Task Order No. 1 and Original On-Call Master Professional Agreement - Consor North America, Inc.
Staff Report - Approval of Second Amendment to Task Order No. 2 with Unico Engineering, Inc.
1. Resolution - Approval of Second Amendment to Task Order No. 2 with Unico Engineering, Inc.
2. Second Amendment to Task Order No. 2 with Unico Engineering, Inc.
3. Task Order No. 2 and Original Master Professional Agreement with Unico Engineering, Inc.
Staff Report - Approve Second Amendment to MOU with City of Fairfield
1. Resolution - Approve Second Amendment to MOU with City of Fairfield
2. Second Amendment to Lopes Road MOU with Fairfield with Exhibits 1,2,3 Staff Report - Authorizing Grant Application
3 14.F APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Attachment 1).
15.B FY 2025/26 MIDYEAR BUDGET REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept, by minute order, the FY 2025/26 Midyear Budget Report and the report on posted budget amendments based on delegated authority related to contractual obligations and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) (Attachment 2). Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the budget amendments listed in Exhibit A.
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 (8:30 P.M.)
1. Resolution - Authoring Grant Application and Receipt of PIP Funds Staff Report - 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report
1. Benicia - 2025 GPHE APR
Staff Report - FY26 Midyear Report.pdf
1. Resolution - FY 2025-26 Midyear Budget Amendments
2. FY26 Carryforwards
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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