1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 16, 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 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A PROCLAMATION - JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY 2026
Proclamation - Juneteenth Freedom Day 2026
8) APPOINTMENTS
8.A MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF GREG WILSON TO THE ARTS
AND CULTURE COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Greg Wilson - Arts and Culture Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF GREG WILSON TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION FOR A FULLTERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
2 8.B MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF NEEMA HEKMAT TO THE ARTS
AND CULTURE COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Neema Hekmat - Arts and Culture Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF
NEEMA HEKMAT TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION FOR A
FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.C MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH O'BRIEN TO THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Elizabeth O'Brien - Community Services Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH O’BRIEN TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.D MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HELENA FOWLER TO THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Helena Fowler - Community Services Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
HELENA FOWLER TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.E MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JESSICA DE TRANE TO THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Jessica De Trane - Community Services Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
JESSICA DE TRANE TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR A PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2029
8.F MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA MCBRIDE TO THE
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Barbara McBride - Community Sustainability Commission
3 RESOLUTION NO. 26- 47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
BARBARA MCBRIDE TO THE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.G MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CAROLINE PILOTTE TO THE
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Caroline Pilotte - Community Sustainability Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
CAROLINE PILOTTE TO THE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION FOR A STUDENT TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2027
8.H MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER MILNE TO THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
1. Resolution - Christopher Milne - Economic Development Board RESOLUTION NO. 26- 49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
CHRISTOPHER MILNE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.I MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JUDY SHEPARD-HALL TO THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
1. Resolution - Judy Shepard-Hall - Economic Development Board RESOLUTION NO. 26- 50 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF JUDY
SHEPARD-HALL TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A
PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.J MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF WARREN RITTER TO THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
1. Resolution - Warren Ritter - Economic Development Board RESOLUTION NO. 26- 51 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
WARREN RITTER TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR A
PARTIAL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2029
8.K MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF SIMONE ST. CLARE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
4 1. Resolution - Simone St. Clare - Historic Preservation Review Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
SIMONE ST. CLARE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW
COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.L MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LYNN TRACY NERLAND TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Lynn Tracy Nerland - Historic Preservation Review Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF LYNN
TRACY NERLAND TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW
COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.M MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF MISTY BOSTATER TO HOUSING
AUTHORITY
1. Resolution - Misty Bostater - Housing Authority
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 54 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF
MISTY BOSTATER TO HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR A TENANT-TERM
ENDING JULY 31, 2028
8.N MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA PAPPAS TO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Cynthia Pappas - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission RESOLUTION NO. 26- 55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
CYNTHIA PAPPAS TO INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT
COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.O MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL CLARKE TO LOCAL
TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD
1. Resolution - Michael Clarke - Local Tax Oversight Board RESOLUTION NO. 26- 56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
5 MICHAEL CLARKE TO LOCAL TAX OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR A FULLTERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.P MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF JARROD SLATE TO PLANNING
COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Jarrod Slate - Planning Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF
JARROD SLATE TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2030
8.Q MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TERENCE BENNETT TO
PLANNING COMMISSION
1. Resolution - Terence Bennett - Planning Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF
TERENCE BENNETT TO PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A FULL-TERM
ENDING JULY 31, 2030
On motion of Mayor Young, Council approved the adoption of Resolutions 26-42 through 26-58, 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)
9) PRESENTATIONS
9.A NEW POET LAUREATE
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)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
6 12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
14.A MINUTES FROM THE MAY 5, 2026 AND JUNE 2, 2026 REGULAR
MEETINGS
May 5, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Council pulled items 14.B, 14.C, and 14.G pulled for discussion.
14.B APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH KARLA'S JANITORIAL &
SUPPLIERS, LLC. FOR CITYWIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Staff Report - Approval of Agreement for Citywide Custodial Services RESOLUTION NO. 26- 59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH KARLA’S
JANITORIAL & SUPPLIERS, LLC FOR CITYWIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES,
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
Council and Staff discussed why the lowest bidder was not chosen.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Mayor Young, seconded by Vice Mayor Macenski, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 26-59, 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)
1. Resolution - Approval of Agreement for Citywide Custodial Services
2. Agreement - Citywide Custodial Services Karla's Janitorial
3. Notice of Exemption - 2026 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project
7 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
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 60 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA 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
Council and Staff discussed the whether the pricing that was quoted would be stable.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Scott, seconded by Vice Mayor Macenski, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 26-60, 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)
14.D AWARD OF CHEMICAL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR WATER AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026-2027 AND APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
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
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 61 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING BIDS AND APPROVING PURCHASE
ORDERS TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS
FOR FURNISHING CHEMICALS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, AUTHORIZING A 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
Staff Report - Supporting Senate Bill 1087 (Cabaldon), Sustainable Communities Strategy Modernization Act
8 1. Resolution - Supporting Senate Bill 1087 (Cabaldon), Sustainable Communities Strategy Modernization Act
2. Letter of Support for Senate Bill 1087
3. Senate Bill 1087 Fact Sheet
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 62 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1087 (CABALDON),
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES STRATEGY MODERNIZATION ACT
14.F APPROVAL OF MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES FOR SALES AND
USE TAX SERVICES
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
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 63 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT 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
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 64 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A THREE-YEAR RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV, INC. FOR CITY-WIDE PERMITTING & LICENSING
SOFTWARE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
Council and Staff discussed the issue of the expansion of capabilities.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Council Member Scott, seconded by Vice Mayor Macenski, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 26-64, 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)
9 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 UPDATES TO THE BENICIA MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING UPDATES TO THE BENICIA MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE (EXHIBIT A) CHANGES
Suzanne Thorsen, Development Services Director, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the staff report.
Council and Staff discussed the Tiny Tots program fees, the ADU user fees, not charging the user a fee for downloading the pre-approved plans (Council consensus), the annual affordable housing monitoring fee, monitoring process for affordable housing units, and the public works administrative fee mark-up.
Public Comment:
None
Council approved the resolution, as amended, to make the ADU pre-approved plans at no cost, and remove the affordable housing monitoring fees and bring them back at a later date.
Staff Report - Master Fee Updates
1. Resolution - Master Fee Updates
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Mayor Young, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 26-65, 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)
10 15.B FIRE DEPARTMENT AMENDMENTS TO THE BENICIA MASTER
FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 26- 66 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING THE BENICIA MASTER FEE SCHEDULE Josh Chadwick, Fire Chief, reviewed the staff report. He clarified a typo correcting the ISO Group III fee of $19,593.
Council and Staff discussed the issue of response charges.
Public Comment:
None
On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 26-66, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: Council Member Largaespada
Staff Report - Fire Department Amendments to the Benicia Master Fee Schedule
1. Resolution - Benicia Master Fee Schedule Amendments
2. Updated Fees Table
16) CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION
AND TRANSITION (ACT)
16.A AD HOC "ACT" TASK FORCE GROUPS UPDATES
Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
Public Comment:
Citizen, Families in Transition - The citizen stated the non-profit group is in desperate need of 6-10 volunteers to keep the program going.
17) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
17.A COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Committee Reports
11 18) ADJOURNMENT (8:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
City Clerk