BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
August 18, 2026
6:00 PM
Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510
Vice Mayor Macenski Remote Location:
10 Mattole Trail, Graeagle, CA 96103
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 IT PANOCHE HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND DISPOSAL FACILITY BRIEFING BY
FORMER MAYOR JERRY HAYES
10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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1 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 AUGUST 4, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
14.B NOTICE OF INTENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 650 EAST N STREET AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) declaring the City's intention to vacate a portion of right-of-way at 650 East N Street and setting the public hearing date for September 1, 2026.
14.C AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SOLANO TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO CLAIM TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS FOR THE FY 2026/27
BENICIA LYFT PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Solano Transportation Authority, on behalf of the City of Benicia, to claim $160,000 in Benicia Transportation Development Act funds for the FY 2026/27 Benicia Lyft Program and approving modifications to the Benicia Lyft Program.
14.D APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED August 4, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Staff Report - Notice of Intent to Vacate Right-of-Way at 650 East N Street
1. Resolution - Notice of Intent to Vacate Right-of-Way 650 East N Street
2. Planning Commission Staff Report and Resolution
3. Proposed Area of Vacation
Staff Report - Benicia Lyft Program TDA Funding and Program Modifications
1. Resolution - Authorization for STA to Claim TDA Funds for the Benicia Lyft Program and Program Modifications
2. Benicia Lyft Program Mid-Year Report
2 OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE
FINANCE DIRECTOR REFERENCES, CLARIFY PROCUREMENT AND
CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, AND MAKE RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE
CLEANUP AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the first reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Benicia (Attachment 1) amending various sections of the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC) to update references to the Director of Finance and Finance Director to Administrative Services Director, clarify procurement and contracting authority, and make related administrative cleanup amendments.
15.B APPROVING THE FY26/27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the revised FY26/27 Capital Improvement Program (Exhibit A).
16. CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND
TRANSITION (ACT)
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 (7:00 P.M.)
Staff Report - BMC Finance Updates
Ordinance - Amending Finance Director Title & Procurement Thresholds Staff Report - Approving FY26-27 CIP Program
1. Resolution - Approving FY26-27 CIP Program
Ad Hoc "ACT" Task Force Groups Updates
Council Member Committee Reports
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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