1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
February 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m.
Roll Call found the following members present: Maloney, Pierson, Mendoza, Oerlemans, and Mayor Meyer.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments:
Tom Gregory spoke regarding having a Farmers Market on Thursday nights.
Daniel Duran spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Chris Juarez spoke in favor of amending the Downtown Specific Plan to allow a tattoo shop to open in the downtown business area.
Estrella Juarez spoke in favor of amending the Downtown Specific Plan to allow a tattoo shop to open in the downtown business area.
Bernadette spoke in support of having residents decide if it would be appropriate to amend the Downtown Specific Plan to allow for a tattoo shop to open in the downtown business area.
Paul Radliff spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Bear Carrillo spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Terry Silva spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Clifton Louie spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Archie Smith spoke regarding Veteran's Code 1266 which prevents the existing Veteran's Hall to be taken as a location for the proposed downtown fire station unless the land has been abandoned.
2 Michael Gilmore spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Mike Meyokovich spoke regarding a county levied tax used to purchase land for the Veteran's Memorial building and Veteran's Code 1266 which prevents the County from taking the land unless the land has been abandoned, and in favor of an additional fire station but against the proposed 1st Street location.
Michael Clement spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location and in favor of a traffic study for this location.
Travis Martin spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Don Hester stated that the County's land that the Veterans have managed should never have legally been given over to the Fire District and he also spoke in favor of an additional fire station but against the proposed 1st Street location.
Richard Kelly spoke in favor of the Veterans and in favor of an additional fire station but against the proposed 1st Street location.
Christine Hester spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Matt R. spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Robert Beresford spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location.
Marcos R. spoke in favor of an additional fire station and against the proposed 1st Street location and in favor of a traffic study for this location.
Aaron McAlister, Deputy Fire Chief with Contra Costa Fire Protection District spoke in favor of bringing two fire stations to the City of Brentwood with a downtown location as one of the planned locations.
Danny Dohrmann spoke in opposition of amending the Downtown Specific Plan in favor of allowing a tattoo shop to be located downtown.
Paul J. spoke regarding Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and our local schools.
Angelica Perez spoke in support of amending the Downtown Specific Plan to allow a tattoo shop to open in the downtown business area.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments. 3 D. PRESENTATIONS
D.1 John Marsh House Trust Presentation
Mayor Meyer invited Bob Jones and Barry Margesson from the John Marsh Trust to give a presentation to Council.
E. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Barnes and Noble, Brentwood Police Department Town Hall Meeting: Organized Retail Theft, Latino Caucus for Cal Cities retreat, Downtown Brentwood Coalition Crab Feed, meeting with Deer Ridge residents, meeting with Summerset IV residents, meeting with Immigration Attorney, meeting with local Veterans, and the Lion's Club Crab Feed.
Vice Mayor Pierson reported on attendance at the Strategic Planning Workshop, Age and Disabilities Friendly Communities Committee Meeting, meeting with local Veterans, County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting, meeting with Government Representative from Sutter Health, and the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Barnes and Noble.
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at the Brentwood Police Department Town Hall Meeting: Organized Retail Theft, Police Activities League BBQ Cookoff, Police Activities League Board Meeting, Strategic Planning Workshop, Vasco - Forever Helping Families fundraising dinner, and the Farmer's Market.
Council Member Maloney reported on attendance at the California Alliance of Local Electeds, Strategic Planning Workshop, meeting with Director, John Mercurio from East Bay Regional Parks District, meeting with United States Department of Fish and Wildlife, and a meeting with local Veterans.
Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Barnes and Noble, Community Day of Service meetings, Point-inTime Count event, Delta Six quarterly meeting, Transplan Committee Meeting, Downtown Brentwood Coalition Crab Feed, Lion's Club Crab Feed, Tri-Delta Transit Board Member orientation, meeting with Deer Ridge residents, Strategic Planning Workshop, Downtown Brentwood Coalition Bestie Bash, meeting with Immigration Institute of the Bay Area, and the Age and Disabilities Friendly Communities Committee Meeting.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Meyer requested that items F.2, F.4, F.5 and F.6 be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
4 Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff with the exception of items F.2, F.4, F.5 and F.6 and with acceptance of the correction to item F.1 and the amendment to item F.3.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
F.1 Meeting Minutes of the City Council
Adopted meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 28, 2025, the City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of January 28, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting of February 4, 2025.
F.2 Proclamation recognizing February 9 - 15, 2025, as National Future Business Leaders of America Week
Mayor Meyer presented the proclamation to the Heritage High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Advisor, Mr. Tinder; Student Advisor, Ian Cohen; FBLA President, Roshan and FBLA Vice President Laccini.
F.3 Accept Trailview Park for the Parkside Villas subdivision in the Richmond American Homes development
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-12 accepting the park on Parcel ‘A’ (Trailview Park) in the Richmond American Homes development, Subdivision 8982 (1998 Helena Way) for maintenance by the City and requested that the City Clerk file this Resolution with the Recorder of Contra Costa County.
F.4 Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with Flock Group, Inc. in the amount of $240,000 over a two-year term; and amend the FY 2024/25 and 2025/26 Operating Budgets
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, continued the item to the next City Council meeting of February 25, 2025, or March 11, 2025.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
5 F.5 A Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement for Design Services with CSG Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $110,000 for the O’Hara Ave and Lone Tree Way Water Upgrade Project, CIP Project No. 562-56410
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-13 approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement for Design Services with CSG Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $110,000 for the O’Hara Ave and Lone Tree Way Water Upgrade Project, CIP Project No. 562- 56410 (“Project”).
Ayes (3): Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Noes (2): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, and Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Motion Approved (3 to 2)
F.6 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Turnkey Design and Construction Agreement with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas, Inc. for the Fleet Electrification Project, CIP Project No. 337-37265 in the amount of $178,000
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-14 approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Turnkey Design And Construction Energy Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with Schneider Electric Buildings America, Inc. (“Schneider Electric”) for professional design and construction services with an initial authorization in the amount not to exceed $178,000 for Project Scoping, Grant Finalization, and Design for the Fleet Electrification Project, CIP Project No. 337-37265 (“Project”).
Ayes (3): Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Noes (2): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, and Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Motion Approved (3 to 2)
6 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 A zoning text amendment (RZ 24-009) to various sections of the Brentwood Municipal Code, including amending Section 17.030.030 (Definitions), repealing Section 17.100.005 (ADUs), adding Chapter
17.715 (ADUs and Junior ADUs)
Erik Nolthenius, Planning Manager, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened the public hearing.
Ranee Callaway of Delta Association of Realtors spoke in support of the Ordinance.
Virginia Viera Mitchell spoke in support of the Ordinance.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance 1083, which modifies the City’s existing regulatory requirements to be consistent with Article 2, Chapter 13, Division 1, Title 7 of the California Government Code and Article 3 Chapter 13 Division 1 Title 7 of the California Government Code, including two amendments presented by the City Attorney.
The City Clerk read the ordinance title.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
H. BUSINESS ITEMS
H.1 Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Brentwood Managers and Confidential Employees Association for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Human Resources Director, Sukari Beshears, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
7 Adopted Resolution No. 2025-15 1) Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Managers and Confidential Employees Association for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; 2) Approving the Pay Schedule in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 and Authorizing the Director of Human Resources/Risk Manager to make ministerial revisions to the Pay Schedule to reflect the changes, including the corrections as noted in staff's presentation; and 3) Adopting Appropriations Amendments to the 2024/25 – 2025/26 Operating Budget.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
H.2 Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Implement the Compensation Summary between the City of Brentwood and the Unrepresented Executive and Senior Management Employees for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Human Resources Director, Sukari Beshears, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-16 1) Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Executive the Compensation Summary between the City of Brentwood and the Unrepresented Executive and Senior Management Employees for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024; 2) Approving the Pay Schedule in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 and Authorizing the Director of Human Resources to make ministerial revisions to the Pay Schedule to reflect the changes including the corrections as noted in staff's presentation; and 3) Adopting Appropriations Amendments to the 2024/25 – 2025/26 Operating Budget.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
8 H.3 Declare City Owned Real Property located at 3900 Sellers Avenue as Surplus
Moved by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The City Council, by motion, continued the item to a future Closed Session meeting.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (5 to 0)
I. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
Council Member Maloney requested to have staff establish a social nuisance ordinance.
Mayor Meyer requested to have the Midnight Basketball League program go through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
J. REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
J.1 Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza requesting information and alternative options regarding AB 413, the traffic safety daylighting law
Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comment.
Melissa van Ruiten spoke about public safety and public outreach for the California Daylighting Law, AB 413.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comment.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The City Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources to provide information regarding the traffic safety California Daylighting Law, AB 413, including potential alternative options.
Ayes (4): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, and Faye Maloney, Council Member Noes (1): Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Motion Approved (4 to 1)
9 K. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Ayes (5): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (5 to 0)