1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 28, 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.
1) CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 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
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH -
APRIL 2026
Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month
8) APPOINTMENTS
9) PRESENTATIONS
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)
2 11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 7, 2026 SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETINGS
April 7, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
April 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Consent Calendar, 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)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION - INFORMATIONAL
WORKSHOP
Staff Report - Business License Tax Modernization Informational Workshop Mario Giuliani, City Manager, introduced the item.
Eric Myers, Senior Operations Manager, HdL Companies, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed the presentation.
Public Comment:
1. Citizen - the citizen discussed concern regarding equity for small businesses.
Council and Staff discussed the presentation.
3 15.B CONSIDERATION TO PROCEED WITH STEPS TO PLACE
LIMITED CITY CHARTER AND REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER
TAX BALLOT MEASURES ON NOVEMBER 2026 BALLOT
Staff Report - Limited Charter & RPTT Ballot Measures Process
1. Draft Ordinance - Proposed Limited City Charter
Sarah Shawky, Deputy City Manager, and Michael Perkins, Baker Tilly, reviewed the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Council and Staff discussed the presentation.
Public Comment:
None
Council discussed concerns regarding the mailers, signs, etc. that were used in the 2024 election. Council requested analysis on what the difference would be if the limit were $1.5 million vs. $2 million.
On motion of Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved, by motion, to proceed with the necessary steps, pursuant to Gov. Code Section 34458 and the California Elections Code, to place the two ballot measures on the November 2026 ballot, and to explore ideas presented during the meeting, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: Council Member Largaespada
16) ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
City Clerk