BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
June 16, 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 - JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY 2026
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF GREG WILSON TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION
8.B MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF NEEMA HEKMAT TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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Proclamation - Juneteenth Freedom Day 2026
1. Resolution - Greg Wilson - Arts and Culture Commission 1 8.C MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH O'BRIEN TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
8.D MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HELENA FOWLER TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
8.E MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA DE TRANE TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSION
8.F MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA MCBRIDE TO THE COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
8.G MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CAROLINE PILOTTE TO THE COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
8.H MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER MILNE TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
8.I MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JUDY SHEPARD-HALL TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
8.J MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WARREN RITTER TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
8.K MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SIMONE ST. CLARE TO THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
8.L MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LYNN TRACY NERLAND TO THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
8.M MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MISTY BOSTATER TO HOUSING AUTHORITY
8.N MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA PAPPAS TO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
8.O MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL CLARKE TO LOCAL TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD
1. Resolution - Neema Hekmat - Arts and Culture Commission
1. Resolution - Elizabeth O'Brien - Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Helena Fowler - Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Jessica De Trane - Community Services Commission
1. Resolution - Barbara McBride - Community Sustainability Commission
1. Resolution - Caroline Pilotte - Community Sustainability Commission
1. Resolution - Christopher Milne - Economic Development Board
1. Resolution - Judy Shepard-Hall - Economic Development Board
1. Resolution - Warren Ritter - Economic Development Board
1. Resolution - Simone St. Clare - Historic Preservation Review Commission
1. Resolution - Lynn Tracy Nerland - Historic Preservation Review Commission
1. Resolution - Misty Bostater - Housing Authority
1. Resolution - Cynthia Pappas - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission 2 8.P MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JARROD SLATE TO PLANNING
COMMISSION
8.Q MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TERENCE BENNETT TO PLANNING
COMMISSION
9. PRESENTATIONS
9.A NEW POET LAUREATE
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 MAY 5, 2026 AND JUNE 2, 2026 REGULAR MEETINGS
14.B APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH KARLA'S JANITORIAL & SUPPLIERS, LLC.
FOR CITYWIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an agreement for custodial services (Attachment 2) with Karla's Janitorial for fiscal year 2026-2027 through fiscal year 2027-2028, authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve two optional one-year extensions, if warranted.
1. Resolution - Michael Clarke - Local Tax Oversight Board
1. Resolution - Jarrod Slate - Planning Commission
1. Resolution - Terence Bennett - Planning Commission
May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Approval of Agreement for Citywide Custodial Services 3 14.C AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, APPROVE A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE 2026 CITYWIDE PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution accepting the bids for the Project (Attachment 1), awarding the construction contract (Attachment 2), including the Bid Alternates 1 and 2, to Team Ghilotti, Inc. of Petaluma, in the amount of $4,803,450, plus a 10% contingency of $480,345, for total contract authority of $5,283,795, authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City, authorizing the Project Manager to sign contract change orders up to the construction contingency amount, approving a Notice of Exemption (NOE) (Attachment 3) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and authorizing the Administrative Services Director to make the necessary budget amendments.
14.D AWARD OF CHEMICAL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR WATER AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 AND
APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the Chemical Pool bids of lowest responsive and responsible bidders (Attachment 2), approving the related purchase orders for water and wastewater treatment for FY26-27, authorizing the Finance Director to make the necessary budget amendment, and authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to sign the purchase orders on behalf of the City.
14.E ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1087 (CABALDON),
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES STRATEGY MODERNIZATION ACT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) supporting Senate Bill 1087 (Cabaldon), Sustainable Communities Strategy Modernization Act, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the letter of support (Attachment 2).
1. Resolution - Approval of Agreement for Citywide Custodial Services
2. Agreement - Citywide Custodial Services Karla's Janitorial Staff Report - Award of Contract for 2026 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project
1. Resolution - Award of Contract for 2026 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project
2. Agreement - 2026 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project
3. Notice of Exemption - 2026 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project Staff Report - Award of Chemical Purchase Orders for Water and Wastewater Treatment for FY27
1. Resolution - Chemical Purchase Orders - Water Wastewater Treatment FY27
2. Chemical Pool Bid Summary FY26-27
Staff Report - Supporting Senate Bill 1087 (Cabaldon), Sustainable Communities Strategy Modernization Act
1. Resolution - Supporting Senate Bill 1087 (Cabaldon), Sustainable Communities Strategy Modernization Act
2. Letter of Support for Senate Bill 1087
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LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES FOR SALES AND USE TAX SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Master Services Agreement and Schedule A (Attachment 2) with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates for sales and use tax services and authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to execute the agreement.
14.G APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV, INC. FOR EXISTING CITYWIDE PERMITTING AND LICENSING SOFTWARE SYSTEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve the resolution (Attachment 1) awarding a three-year renewal contract (Attachment 2) to OpenGov, Inc. for citywide permitting and licensing software and authorizing the City Manager or Finance Director to execute the agreement with OpenGov, Inc.
14.H APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A UPDATES TO THE BENICIA MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) amending the Benicia Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) effective July 1, 2026.
15.B FIRE DEPARTMENT AMENDMENTS TO THE BENICIA MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) amending the Benicia Master Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026.
16. CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
16.A AD HOC "ACT" TASK FORCE GROUPS UPDATES
3. Senate Bill 1087 Fact Sheet
Staff Report Master Services Agreement with HdL.pdf
2. HdL - Master Services Agreement with Schedule A.pdf
1. Resolution - HdL Sales and Use Tax Services.pdf
Staff Report - OpenGov Renewal
1. Resolution - OpenGov Renewal
2. OpenGov Renewal Agreement
Staff Report - Master Fee Updates
1. Resolution - Master Fee Updates
Staff Report - Fire Department Amendments to the Benicia Master Fee Schedule
1. Resolution - Benicia Master Fee Schedule Amendments
2. Updated Fees Table
5 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.)
Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
Council Member Committee Reports
6 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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