BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
May 19, 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
8. APPOINTMENTS
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT 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
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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1 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 APRIL 21, 2026 AND APRIL 28, 2026 SPECIAL AND
REGULAR MEETINGS
14.B REQUEST TO FLY THE RAINBOW FLAG IN RECOGNITION OF LGBTQIA+
PRIDE MONTH
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff by minute order on whether or not to fly the Rainbow Pride Flag on the City Hall flagpole during the month of June 2026.
14.C REQUEST TO FLY THE JUNETEENTH LIBERATION FLAG
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff by minute order on whether or not to fly the Juneteenth Liberation Flag on the City Hall flagpole and its duration.
14.D APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FY 24/25 CALRECYCLE
CITY/COUNTY PAYMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving $6,352.70 to be reappropriated into the current budget for expenditures in account code 2208000-7008 and authorize the Finance Director authority to make the necessary revenue and expenditures increases to the budget.
April 21, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Request to Fly Rainbow Pride Flag in Recognition of Pride Month
1. Outdoor Flag Display Policy
Staff Report - Request to Fly Juneteenth Liberation Flag
1. Outdoor Flag Display Policy
Staff Report - Approval of Budget Amendment for CCPP
1. Resolution- Approval of Budget Amendment for CCPP
2 14.E APPROVAL OF STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. MASTER
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a Fourth Amendment (Attachment 2) to the original MSA increasing the not-toexceed amount from $450,000 to $633,000 for FY 2025/26; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
14.F APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
FAIRFIELD AND THE CITY OF BENICIA FOR THE ONE BAY AREA GRANT CYCLE 2 FUNDING SWAP AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the reimbursement agreement with the City of Fairfield (Attachment 2) in the amount of $334,710. Authorizing the Finance Director the authority to make the necessary revenue and expenditures increases to the budget and the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
14.G APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT REPAIR
OPPORTUNITY GRANT APPLICATION AND TO SERVE AS A CO-APPLICANT
FOR COMMUNITY PARTNER APPLICATIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: There are two recommendations included with this item: 1. Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing submission of the City of Benicia's Bay Area Air District REPAIR (Reinvesting Penalties for Air Improvement and Resilience) Opportunity Grant application in an amount up to $5 million; and 2. Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 2) authorizing the City of Benicia to serve as a co-applicant for Bay Area Air District REPAIR Opportunity Grant applications submitted by BCAMP, Sustainable Solano, and Benicia Unified School District, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents.
Staff Report - Approval of Stantec Amendment to Master Agreement
1. Resolution - Approval of Stantec Amendment to Master Agreement
2. Fourth Amendment to Master Agreement - Stantec Consulting, Inc.
3. Master Professional Engineering Agreement (MSA) - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
4. Third Amendment to Master Agreement - Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
Staff Report - Approval of Reimbursement Agreement with City of Fairfield_OBAG 2 1. Resolution - Approval of Reimbursement Agreement with City of Fairfield_OBAG 2 2. City of Fairfield City of Benicia - Reimbursement Agreement Staff Report - Air District Grant Opportunity & Co-Applicants
1. Resolution - Authorizing the Submission of the City of Benicia's Bay Area Air District REPAIR Opportunity Grant Application
3 15.B PUBLIC HEARING ON TERMS OF A PROPOSED LIMITED CHARTER FOR THE
CITY OF BENICIA AND POLICY DIRECTION FOR THE STRUCTURE OF A
PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
RECOMMENDED ACTION: There are two recommendations associated with this item: 1. Hold the first of two public hearings regarding the proposed terms of the Limited Charter as required by Government Code Section 34458, prior to the measure's placement on the November 3, 2026, ballot. 2. Provide staff with feedback and direction regarding the structure for the proposed RPTT to be placed on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
15.C FY 2025/26 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET REPORT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept, by minute order, the FY 2025/26 Q3 Budget Report.
15.D DISCUSSION OF REGULATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL AND
TOBACCO RETAIL
RECOMMENDED ACTION: RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and discuss the information provided in the report. No formal action is requested.
15.E APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER NO. 2 WITH CONSOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE 2026 CITYWIDE
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving Task Order No. 2 (Attachment 2) to the Master Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Agreement with Consor in the amount of $325,656.72 for the Construction Management Services for the Project; and authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to execute the task order on behalf of the City.
16. CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
2. Resolution - Supporting Community Partner REPAIR Opportunity Grant Applications and Authorizing the City of Benicia to Serve as Co-Applicant Staff Report - Proposed Limited Charter and RPTT Ballot Measures
1. Draft Ordinance - Establishing the City of Benicia as a Charter City Staff Report - FY26 Q3 Budget Report
Staff Report - Alcohol and Tobacco Regulations
1. Excerpt from BMC Tobacco Retail Regulations
Staff Report - Approval of Task Order No. 2 with Consor for CM 2026 Pavement Rehab Project
1. Resolution - Approval of Task Order No. 2 with Consor for CM 2026 Pavement Rehab Project
2. Consor Task Order 2 CM for 2026 Citywide Pavement Rehab Project
3. Master Professional Agreement and Amendment - Consor North America, Inc. 4 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 (9:30 P.M.)
Ad Hoc “ACT†Task Force Groups Updates
Council Member Committee Reports
5 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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