1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 7, 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 Regular Meeting to order at 6:05 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
7) PROCLAMATIONS
8) APPOINTMENTS
9) PRESENTATIONS
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, stated that Consent Calendar Item 14.E contained an error in the information and would be pulled from tonight's agenda and brought back at a future meeting.
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)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Mike Tufu - Mr. Tufu discussed Net Zero 360 Sustainable Waste Solutions. They are seeking a $15 million catalyst grant over 5 years. He looked forward to the possibility of working with the City.
2. Maggie Kolk - Ms. Kolk shared the funding summary for the Community Service Commission.
3. Nicole Newell - Ms. Newell discussed Sustainable Solano's upcoming events they are hosting.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 14.E was pulled during Adoption of the Agenda and will be at a future meeting.
Council pulled Item 14.D for discussion.
14.A MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 19, 2026 AND MARCH 17, 2026,
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
February 19, 2026 Special Meeting - Goal Setting Workshop Minutes March 17, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B ACCEPTANCE OF THE INDUSTRIAL WAY SEWER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Staff Report - Acceptance of Industrial Way Sewer Replacement Project
1. Resolution - Acceptance of Industrial Way Sewer Replacement Project
2. Notice of Completion
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING THE INDUSTRIAL WAY SEWER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE SAME WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE
14.C ACCEPTANCE OF THE I-80/WATT COURT WATER LINE REPAIR
PROJECT
Staff Report - Acceptance of I-80 Watt Court Water Line Repair Project
3 1. Resolution - Acceptance of I-80 Watt Court Water Line Repair Project
2. Notice of Completion
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 18 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING THE I-80/WATT COURT WATER LINE
REPAIR PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO FILE SAME WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER’S
OFFICE
14.D APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH OPTERRA ENERGY
SERVICES, LLC FOR SOLAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE,
REPAIRS AND UPGRADES AND APPROVING BUDGET
AMENDMENTS
Staff Report - Approval of Solar Agreement
Council and Staff discussed how it is decided on which items will be on the consent calendar, concern regarding the approval of the contract, concern regarding the cost of the 'additional services', the 5% annual escalator, and the 15% markup on equipment and materials, how this became a single-source provider, how much electricity will be produced over the lifetime of the contract, and if there was an exit penalty if the City could not afford the contract.
Public Comment:
None
After a discussion, Council Member Largaespada moved to direct Staff to renegotiate the contract terms so that there is only a 5% markup on equipment, no markup on materials, only a 3% annual escalator for labor, and leave the set-aside at $150,000.
In the event the agreement is renegotiated to meet Council's direction, it will be assigned resolution number 26-19.
1. Resolution - Approval of Solar Agreement
2. Agreement Opterra Energy Services
On motion of Council Member Largaespada, seconded by Council Member Scott, Council gave direction to Staff to renegotiate the contract terms so that there is only a 5% markup on equipment, no markup on materials, only a 3% annual escalator for labor, and leave the set-aside at $150,000, 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)
4 14.E APPROVAL OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SALARY SCHEDULES
AND POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGE FOR THE FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
Staff Report - Salary Schedules and Position Allocation Change
1. Resolution - Salary Schedules and Position Allocation Change
14.F AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER THE CITY INTO
A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LICENSING
AGREEMENT WITH SOLANO COUNTY
Staff Report - P25 radio system with Solano County
Resolution - P25 radio system with Solano County
2. Solano County P25 Radio contract
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER THE
CITY INTO A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LICENSING
AGREEMENT WITH SOLANO COUNTY AT A FIXED SERVICE FEE FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF 5 YEARS
14.G PUBLIC REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORT OF MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE BY THE BENICIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Staff Report - AB481 2025 Annual Report
AB481 2025 Annual Report
14.H 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 amended, 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 STATUS UPDATE ON DELIVERABLES 3 (DECARBONIZATION
AND RESILIENCY PATHWAYS) AND 4 (CIP AND YARD
EXPANSION FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS) FOR THE PORT OF
BENICIA FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION
PLAN
5 Staff Report - Port of Benicia Facilities and Infrastructure Modernization Plan Status Update
Sarah Shawky, Deputy City Manager, and Michael Vanderbeek, Maritime & Coastal Planning Lead, GHD Engineering, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed the presentation and staff report.
Public Comment:
1. Ben Hammond, General Manager, Amports - Mr. Hammond said he looked forward to a working relationship with the City of Benicia and Amports.
1. Port of Benicia Deliverable 3 - Decarbonization and Resiliency Pathways
2. Port of Benicia Deliverable 4 - CIP and Yard Expansion Feasibility Analysis 16) ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
City Clerk