BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
April 21, 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.
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 19-25, 2026
8. APPOINTMENTS
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A PRESENTATION - COMMUNITY UPDATE - PLAYGROUND OF DREAMS SWING PROJECT (Presenter: Dan Smith)
10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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Proclamation - National Volunteer Week
1 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 ACCEPTANCE OF THE VALERO FLOW METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1), accepting the contract change orders (Exhibit A), accepting the modified Project as complete, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion (Attachment 2) and authorizing the City Clerk to file said notice with the Solano County Recorder.
14.B AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND APPROVE A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE 2026 CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the bids for the Project, awarding the construction contract to Sposeto Engineering, Inc. of Livermore, CA, in the amount of $190,905.00, authorizing the City Manager and Finance Director to sign the contract (Attachment 2) on behalf of the City, authorizing the Project Manager to sign Contract Change Orders up to the 15% Contingency and approving a Notice of Exemption (Attachment 3) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
14.C APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO
THE LIBRARY ART GALLERY IN THE CURRENT AND UPCOMING FISCAL Staff Report - Acceptance of Valero Flow Meter Replacement Project
1. Resolution - Acceptance of Valero Flow Meter Replacement Project
2. Notice of Completion
Staff Report - Award of Contract for 2026 Citywide Curb Ramp Improvements Project
1. Resolution - 2026 Citywide Curbramp Improvements Project
2. Agreement - Agreement with Sposeto Engineering, Inc.
3. Notice of Exemption - 2026 Citywide Curb Ramp Improvements Project 2 YEAR
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a budget amendment to cover expenses related to the library art gallery for fiscal year 25/26 and fiscal year 26/27 and authorizing the Finance Director to make the necessary budget amendment.
14.D APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT REPAIR (REINVESTING PENALTIES FOR AIR
IMPROVEMENT AND RESILIENCE) CATALYST GRANT APPLICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that Council: 1. Receive the presentation on the Bay Area Air District Local Community Benefits Fund grant opportunities and provide direction on the City's Opportunity Grant application prior to submittal. 2. Adopt the Resolution (Attachment 1) to authorize the submission of the City's Catalyst Grant Application.
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. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION
Public comments on the closed session items must be made in person, they will not be accepted via Zoom.
19. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
19.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Staff Report - Budget Amendment to Cover Expenses Related to the Library Art Gallery for Fiscal Year 2526 and Fiscal Year 2627
1. Resolution - Budget Amendment to Cover Expenses Related to the Library Art Gallery for Fiscal Year 2526 and Fiscal Year 2627
Staff Report - Bay Area Air District REPAIR Catalyst and Opportunity Grants
1. Resolution - Authorize Bay Area Air District REPAIR Catalyst Grant Application Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
Council Member Committee Reports
3 paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
20. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
21. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
22. ADJOURNMENT (8:30 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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