CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. H.4
04/23/2024
DATE OF NOTICE
Not Applicable.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)
Alternative Options to the Staff Recommendation:
1. Do not approve staff’s recommendation.
2. Modify staff’s recommendation on the scope, and membership of the committee.
3. Continue item with direction for staff to return with additional information.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Previous Action (if applicable)
2. Draft Updated 2024 Committee Appointments
3. Council Chambers Availability (sample calendar)
ATTACHMENT “1”
Previous actions related to this agenda item that were taken by the Council are listed below. To view prior actions and materials, and Brentwood Municipal Code references in the staff report, as applicable:
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and select the meeting date(s) desired to see the reference materials and videos.
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/municipalcode to research references to the Brentwood Municipal Code and search by the code section(s) cited.
On September 26, 2023, Council Member Pierson requested a future agenda item for the review of Municipal Code section 2.45.020 pertaining to the powers and duties of Park and Recreation Commission, and any sections of the Municipal Code that are longer enforceable.
On October 10, 2023, the City Council continued consideration of the request from Council Member Pierson regarding a review of Municipal Code section
2.45.020 regarding the powers and duties of the Park and Recreation Commission, and any sections of the Municipal Code that are no longer enforceable to the City Council meeting of October 24, 2023.
On October 24, 2023, the City Council authorized staff to spend time and resources on the preparation of a report on required funding, a timeline, and the prioritization of review the Brentwood Municipal Code for sections that are no longer enforceable, and that the process be continuous.
On March 12, 2024, the City Council by motion, requested staff to recommend additional updates to sections of the Municipal Code related to the Park and Recreation Commission to ensure consistency with other City commissions.
On March 26, 2024, the City Council, by motion, directed staff to prepare an agenda item to create a standing committee Brentwood Municipal Code Review Committee, of two Council Members with an advisory member of the Planning Commission, and that the committee be the recommending body on what sections the work should commence with, with meetings to occur bi-annually to occur after a report has been given by staff on updates, with special meetings to be scheduled as needed.
2024 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES - LOCAL AND REGIONAL
City Council Committees
Regional Bodies and Other Local Appointments
Agency Type/Notes Meeting Schedule Appointment(s)
Association of Bay Area
Governments
Planning Agency
Meetings are posted on their website
https://abag.ca.gov/meetings
Mendoza
Alt. Meyer
Airport Land Use Committee Not appointed by the City. This is a Mayors’ Conference appointment.
3rd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at
30 Muir Road, Zoning Administrator Room,
Martinez CA
Bryant
California Association of
Councils
of Government
Regional/Statewide Planning Agency, formed to
serve regional governments Events are posted at https://calcog.org Bryant
Alt. Mendoza
Contra Costa Mayors conference Mayors from Contra Costa County 1 st Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm
Bryant
Alt. Meyer
Contra Costa Transportation
Authority
Not appointed by the City. This is a Transplan
appointment. 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Bryant Delta Six Mayors and City Managers from East County Quarterly Bryant ECCC Habitat Conservancy
Board
This board administers the JPA for state and federal
permits
Meetings are posted on their website at:
https://www.cocohcp.org/agendacenter
Bryant
Alt. Mendoza
ECC Water Management
Association
Eleven agency regional partnership working on
water management issues
Meetings are posted on their website at:
https://www.eccc-irwm.org/meetings
Bryant
Alt Mendoza
Committee Type Meeting Schedule Appointments
Agriculture Enterprise Committee Standing
First Monday of March, June, September
and December at 2:00 p.m Meyer/Oerlemans
Land Use and Development Committee Standing Third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m Mendoza/Pierson Municipal Code Review Committee Standing TBD Bi-Annually Vacant/Vacant 2023 2024 Commissions Interview Committee Ad-Hoc As Needed Bryant/Mendoza FY 2023/24 – 2025/26 Budget Committee Ad-Hoc As Needed Mendoza/Oerlemans 2024 Age and Disabilities Friendly Communities Committee Ad-Hoc As Needed Meyer/Pierson 2024 Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion Committee Ad-Hoc As Needed Meyer/Pierson
2024 City Council Committees – Local and Regional
Agency Type/Notes Meeting Schedule Appointment(s)
Enhanced Infrastructure
Financing Districts (EIFDs)
Public Financing Authority for the Innovation Center
and Brentwood-Blvd TBD Mendoza/Meyer
Green Empowerment Zone California State Assembly passed AB 844 (Grayson), which established the Green Empowerment Zone
Meetings are posted on their website at:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/9963/Gov
erning-Board-of-the-Green-Empowerment
Bryant
Alt. Darin Gale
John Marsh Historic Trust (City
Council Liaison)
Support ongoing funding and historical renovation
efforts
Information is posted on their website at:
https://www.johnmarshhouse.com Oerlemans
League of California Cities (East
Bay Division)
Regional monthly meetings
Meetings are posted on their website at:
https://www.calcities.org/getinvolved/regional-divisions/east-baydivision Pierson
Police Activities League, City
Council Liaison
Fundraising Board for Police
Activities League programs
First Monday of the month Oerlemans
Alt. Pierson
School Interagency
City, BUSD, LUSD, and LMC meetings regarding
education
Quarterly mMeetings – January, May, and
September Mendoza/Pierson
Transplan, BART, State Route 4,
and ECCRFFA
Transportation Related Matters to coordinate
transportation interest in the region
Meetings are posted on their website:
https://transplan.us/meeting/
Bryant
Alt. Oerlemans
Tri-Delta Transit Board
Board includes two representatives from each of the
four cities served by Tri-Delta, two members from
the County, and one at-large member
4th Wednesday of each month at 4pm Bryant/Oerlemans
Sample Month
Council Chamber Usage/
Regional Off-Site Meetings
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Ag Enterprise Committee
(Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec) @ 2:00 PM
Police Action League
(First Mon) @ 6:00 PM
Planning Commission
(1st and 3rd Tue) @ 7:00 PM
Youth Commission
(1st Wed) @ 7:00 PM
Mayor’s Conference
(1st Thur) @ 6:30 PM
(Not in Chambers)
City Council
(2nd and 4th Tue) @ 7:00 PM
Land Use & Development
Committee
(3rd Mon or 4th Mon if holiday)
@ 5:30 PM
Planning Commission
(1st and 3rd Tue) @ 7:00 PM
Arts Commission
(3rd Wed) @ 7:00 PM
Airport Land Use
Commission
(3rd Thur) @ 7:00 PM
(Not in Chambers)
City Council
(2nd and 4th Tue)
7:00 PM
CCTA Board
(3rd Wed) 6:00 PM
Not Chambers
Tri Delta Transit
(4th Wed) 4:00 PM
(Not in Chambers)
Park & Recreation
Commission
(4th Thur) @ 7:00 PM
Not including new ad-hoc committees formed: FY 2023/24 - 2025/26 Budget Review Committee, Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion Committee, and Age and Disabilities Friendly Communities; and some regional meetings with varying schedules, or not known, etc.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. J.1
04/23/2024
SUBJECT: Consider a request from Vice Mayor Meyer related to an overview of the City’s economic development efforts
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
STAFF: Tim Ogden, City Manager
Margaret Wimberly, City Clerk
TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider and discuss a request from Vice Mayor Meyer from the City Council meeting of April 9, 2024, related to an overview of the City’s economic development efforts, including a PA-1 (Innovation Center @ Brentwood) update.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Council Policy 110-1 Rule 4.4 (b)(2), this item has been placed on the agenda so that Council may discuss it and provide further direction to staff. Pursuant to Section 4.4, Council discussion is limited to whether staff time and City resources should be spent on the item and the time period for scheduling.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Not Applicable.
PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous Action by the City Council is included on Attachment 1.
DATE OF NOTICE
Not Applicable.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. J.1
04/23/2024
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Previous Action
ATTACHMENT “1”
Previous actions related to this agenda item that were taken by the Council are listed below. To view prior actions and materials, and Brentwood Municipal Code references in the staff report, as applicable:
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and select the meeting date(s) desired to see the reference materials and videos.
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/municipalcode to research references to the Brentwood Municipal Code and search by the code section(s) cited.
On April 9, 2024, Vice Mayor Meyer requested an overview of the City’s economic development efforts.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. J.2
04/23/2024
SUBJECT: Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza related to traffic on Minnesota Avenue
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
STAFF: Tim Ogden, City Manager
Margaret Wimberly, City Clerk
TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider and discuss a request from Council Member Mendoza, from the City Council meeting of April 9, 2024, related to traffic on Minnesota and the potential purchase and placement of an additional mobile radar trailer.
FISCAL IMPACT
Fiscal impact is dependent on City Council direction.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Council Policy 110-1 Rule 4.4 (b)(2), this item has been placed on the agenda so that Council may discuss it and provide further direction to staff. Pursuant to Section 4.4, Council discussion is limited to whether staff time and City resources should be spent on the item and the time period for scheduling.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Not Applicable.
PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous Action by the City Council is included on Attachment 1.
DATE OF NOTICE
Not Applicable.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Not Applicable.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. J.2
04/23/2024
ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)
Not Applicable
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Previous Action (if applicable)
ATTACHMENT “1”
Previous actions related to this agenda item that were taken by the Council are listed below. To view prior actions and materials, and Brentwood Municipal Code references in the staff report, as applicable:
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and select the meeting date(s) desired to see the reference materials and videos.
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/municipalcode to research references to the Brentwood Municipal Code and search by the code section(s) cited.
On April 9, 2024, Council Member Mendoza requested a future agenda item related to traffic on Minnesota and the potential purchase and placement of an additional mobile radar trailer.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. J.3
04/23/2024
SUBJECT: Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza related to letters of support or opposition to California state legislation DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office
STAFF: Tim Ogden, City Manager
Margaret Wimberly, City Clerk
TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council consider and discuss a request from Council Member Mendoza from the City Council meeting of April 9, 2024, requesting staff prepare letters of support or opposition to California state legislation consistent with the City’s Signature policy, and provide staff direction related to the distribution of the letters including press releases.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Council Policy 110-1 Rule 4.4 (b)(2), this item has been placed on the agenda so that Council may discuss it and provide further direction to staff. Pursuant to Section 4.4, Council discussion is limited to whether staff time and City resources should be spent on the item and the time period for scheduling.
Among other things, the City’s Signature policy addresses those documents that the City Manager is authorized to sign on behalf of the City, without the prior approval of the City Council. Under Section 3.1.7.2 (‘Letter of Support or Opposition’) of the Policy, this authority extends to:
A letter of support or opposition for a proposed project in another jurisdiction, an organization, government entity, or legislation as long as the letter is not inconsistent with City policies. The letter must relate to:
• a position taken by the League of California Cities, unless the City Council has taken a contrary position.
a position taken by an entity or organization to which the City is a member (for example the Contra Costa Transportation Authority or the California Association of Sanitary Agencies), so long as that position is not
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. J.3
04/23/2024
contrary to a previously approved City Council position or a position taken by the League of California Cities.
legislation regarding a project approved by the City Council. a routine matter, experienced in the normal course of City business. a previously approved City Council position.
As allowed by the Signature policy, staff will prepare letters of support or opposition to the legislation regarding which a position has been taken by the League of California Cities. These positions are as of the date of publication of this staff report:
Bill number (Author) Title
League of
California
Cities’ position
Staff action
AB 3233 (Weiner) Oil and gas:
operations: restrictions: local authority
Watch Council direction
needed
AB 1333 (Ward) Residential real
property: bundled sales
Track Council direction
needed
AB 1893 (Wicks) Housing Accountability
Act: housing disapprovals: required local
findings
Pending Council direction
needed
AB 2560 (Alvarez) Density Bonus Law:
California Coastal Act of 1976
Track Council direction
needed
AB 1886 (Alvarez) Housing Element
Law: Substantial Compliance: Housing
Accountability Act
Oppose Letter of opposition,
per Signature Policy
SB 937 (Wiener) Development projects:
permits and other entitlements: fees
and charges
Oppose unless
amended
Letter of opposition,
per Signature Policy
SB 951 (Wiener) California Coastal Act
of 1976: coastal zone: coastal
development
Oppose unless
amended
Letter of opposition,
per Signature Policy
For those bills where the League of California Cities has not taken a position to support or oppose, Council direction to staff would be needed to prepare a letter.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. J.3
04/23/2024
Not Applicable.
PREVIOUS ACTION
Not Applicable.)
DATE OF NOTICE
Not Applicable.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Previous Action
ATTACHMENT “1”
Previous actions related to this agenda item that were taken by the Council are listed below. To view prior actions and materials, and Brentwood Municipal Code references in the staff report, as applicable:
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and select the meeting date(s) desired to see the reference materials and videos.
Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/municipalcode to research references to the Brentwood Municipal Code and search by the code section(s) cited.
On April 9, 2024, Council Member Mendoza requested letters be sent to Brentwood’s state representatives taking positions on pending state legislation, and that direction be provided to staff regarding distribution of the letters.