BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
September 1, 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 - NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
8. APPOINTMENTS
9. PRESENTATIONS
10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
11. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
How to Submit Public Comments for this City Council meeting:
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Proclamation - National Suicide Prevention Month
1 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 SUPPORT FOR THE VISION FOR OUR WATER FUTURE AS A MEMBER
AGENCY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) supporting the Vision for Our Water Future (Attachment 2) as a member agency of ACWA; and authorizing the Public Works Director to do all things necessary to support ACWA's Vision for Our Water Future, including submitting a letter of support (Attachment 3).
14.B APPROVAL OF AN INCREASED CONTINGENCY AND CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS FOR 2026 CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an increase in contingency by $33,000 and approving Contract Change Orders No. 1 and 2 (Exhibit A), authorizing the Project Manager to sign the contract change orders on behalf of the City.
14.C SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE
FINANCE DIRECTOR REFERENCES, CLARIFY PROCUREMENT AND
Staff Report - Support for the Vision for our Water Future as a Member Agency of ACWA
1. Resolution - Supporting the Vision for our Water Future as a Member Agency of ACWA
2. ACWA - Vision for Our Water Future
3. Letter of Support to the Association of California Water Agencies
4. ACWA Californians' Views on Water Quality and Supply Issues Staff Report - Approval of an Increased Contingency and CCOs for 2026 Curb Ramp Improvement Project
Resolution - Approval of an Increased Contingency and CCOs for 2026 Curb Ramp Improvement Project
2 CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, AND MAKE RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE
CLEANUP AMENDMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt 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.
14.D AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, AUTHORIZE A BUDGET
AMENDMENT, AND APPROVE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD DEPOT PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the bids for the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Preservation and Maintenance project, awarding the construction contract to Creative Property Renewal, Inc. of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $192,559.65, authorizing the Project Manager to sign Contract Change Orders up to the 15% contingency, authorizing the City Manager to sign the contract (Attachment 2) on behalf of the City, subject to approval by the City Attorney, authorizing the Administrative Services Director to make the necessary budget amendments, and approving a Notice of Exemption (Attachment 3) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
14.E APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A CITYWIDE PARKS, LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a presentation by City staff on the PLLAD and move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the creation of the PLLAD - Citywide Fund (Fund 324), approving a budget amendment to establish a revenue budget in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (FY27) in the PLLAD - Citywide Fund (Fund 324), and authorizing the Administrative Services Director to make the necessary budget amendments.
15.B VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE EAST N STREET RIGHT OF WAY Staff Report - BMC Finance Updates Second Reading and Adoption Ordinance Amending Finance Director Title & Procurement Thresholds Staff Report - Award of Construction Contract S. P. Depot Preservation and Maintenance Project
1. Resolution - Award of Construction Contract S. P. Depot Preservation and Maintenance Project
2. Contract - Creative Property Renewal, Inc.
3. Notice of Exemption - S. P. Depot Preservation and Maintenance Project Staff Report - Citywide PLLAD Program
1. Resolution - PLLAD Fund Creation and Budget Amendment 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: After receiving public comments, adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the vacation of right-of-way at 650 East N Street.
16. ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)
Staff Report - Public Hearing to Vacate Right-of-Way at 650 East N Street
1. Resolution - Approval of Vacation of Right-of-Way 650 East N Street
2. Planning Commission Staff Report and Resolution
3. Area of Vacation
4 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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