BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
July 7, 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 CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 (BAY AREA) UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - SURFACE REPLACEMENT ON THE WESTBOUND I-80 SECTION OF THE AL
ZAMPA BRIDGE
10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
11. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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1 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 JUNE 16, 2026 AND JUNE 23, 2026 REGULAR
MEETINGS
14.B ADOPTION OF WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt, by minute order only, the City Council's Work Plan for FY 2026-27 (Attachment 1) and direct staff to provide regular progress updates.
14.C APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12.54 TO TITLE 12 (STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) AND AMENDING BMC SECTION 5.28.040 TO TITLE 5 (BUSINESS,
TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) TO REGULATE SIDEWALK
VENDORS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and move to waive the first reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 1) adding a new Chapter 12.54 to Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) and amending BMC section 5.28.040 to Title 5 (Business, Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) to regulate sidewalk vendors.
June 16, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - City Council Work Plan 2026-27
1. FY 26-27 Work Plan
Staff Report - Benicia Sidewalk Vending
2 15.B BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION - CONSIDERATION OF
PROPOSED BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODELS, A PROPOSED MARINE
TERMINAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX, AND DIRECTION TO PREPARE A BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: RECOMMENDATION: There are multiple
recommendations associated with this item. 1. Receive the presentation regarding the proposed Business License Tax modernization alternatives. 2. Select the preferred Business License Tax model (Model A or Model B). 3. Provide policy direction regarding: - The initial annual Business License Tax Cap. - The annual percentage increase to the Business License Tax Cap until reaching the Councilestablished permanent cap. - The permanent maximum annual Business License Tax Cap. - Whether the permanent maximum annual Business License Tax Cap should receive annual Consumer Price Index adjustments. - The proposed Marine Terminal Business License Tax rate. - Whether to establish a separate maximum annual Marine Terminal Business License Tax Cap. 4. Direct staff to prepare the ordinance, resolution calling the election, ballot measure language, and related election documents for future City Council consideration. 5. In the form of a motion, provide staff final direction on the Business License Tax model.
16. ADJOURNMENT (8:00 P.M.)
1. Draft Ordinance - Adding a New Chapter 12.54 to Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places)
Staff Report - Business License Tax
3 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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