City Council - March 25, 2025
A.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pursuant to Council/Administrative Policy, Meeting Rules and Procedures section 5.2 (Decorum Generally – Public), comments by members of the public are generally limited to five minutes, or less time if a large number of speakers is anticipated, or if approved by the Mayor. Speakers desiring answers to questions should direct them to the Council/Successor Agency and, if relevant, they may direct them to the appropriate staff member. Speakers can also follow up directly with staff during regular City business hours.
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During this portion of the meeting those present in the Council Chambers are permitted to speak on items that are listed under Presentations; Informational Reports; Consent Calendar; Requests for Future Agenda Items- New Items; or items not on the agenda during this portion of the meeting. Public comments for scheduled agenda items should wait until that time.
Zoom participation during this general public comment period will not be accepted.
D.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES, LIAISONS, AND STAFF This portion of the agenda is to provide an opportunity for Council Members to report on attendance at events, subcommittee meetings, and entities on which the Council Member has been appointed as a liaison and for staff to provide brief updates and/or information to the City Council.
E.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is required, that particular item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered separately.
E.1
Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency meetings of March 11, 2025
1. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Mar11_2025.pdf
2. Meeting Minutes - CCM_Mar11_2025.pdf
E.2
A Proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month
1. Arab American Heritage Month.pdf
E.3
A Proclamation recognizing April 2025 as National Diversity Awareness Month
1. National Diversity Awareness Month.pdf
E.4
A Proclamation recognizing April 2025 as National Autism Acceptance Month
1. National Autism Acceptance Month.pdf
E.5
A Proclamation recognizing April 6 - 12, 2025, as National Library Week
1. National Library Week.pdf
E.6
A Proclamation recognizing April 9, 2025, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
1. National Former Prisoner of War Recognition.pdf
E.7
A Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group for assessment engineering and special tax consulting services for the City’s Community Facilities Districts
1. NBS Agreement for CFD and AD Services - Finance and Information Systems-2025-07.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action(1).pdf
3. Resolution.pdf
4. PSA - Assessment Engineering and Special Tax Consulting.pdf Title/Recommendation
Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with NBS Government Finance Group (“NBS”) for assessment engineering and special tax consulting services for the City’s Community Facilities Districts (CFDs), Bond Assessment Districts, and Deferred Developer Fee Program in an amount not to exceed $135,000 for 2025/26 assessment year activities and $135,000 for 2026/27 assessment year activities; and an option to extend the term of the agreement for services for two additional assessment years.
E.8
Approve revisions to City Council Committee appointments for 2025
1. Approve revisions to City Council Committee assignments for 2025 - City Manager-2025-32.pdf
2. Previous Action.pdf
3. Revised 2025 Appointment List.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council appoint Council Member Oerlemans as the primary Board Member for the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy Governing Board and appoint Mayor Meyer as the alternate Board Member.
E.9
Review and approval of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for calendar year 2024
1. Annual Progress Report - APR 2024 - Community Development-2025-16.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - 2024 APR Tables.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a resolution finding that the Annual Progress Report accurately reflects the Housing Element implementation for calendar year 2024; accepting the report as required by the State of California; and directing staff to forward the report to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LUCI) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
E.10
Consideration of a resolution documenting the City Council’s review and approval of the General Plan Annual Progress Report for calendar year 2024
1. General Plan Annual Progress Report - 2024 - Community Development-2025-13.pdf
2. City Council Resolution - 2024 General Plan APR.pdf
3. 2024 General Plan APR.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a resolution finding that the Annual Progress Report accurately reflects the General Plan implementation for calendar year 2024; accepting the report as required by the State of California; and directing staff to forward the report to the Governor's Office of Planning & Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
E.11
Consideration of actions pertaining to the City’s Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts, including Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 19-3 and No. 21-1, and the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 for Fiscal Year 2025/26
1. Actions for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts and Citywide Park Maintenance Dist. No. 98-1.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action(2).pdf
3. Resolution(2).pdf
4. Francisco and Associates - PSA for Prof Engineering Assessment.pdf Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution of Initiation appointing Francisco & Associates, Inc., (“FAI”) as the Engineer of Work for the Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts, including the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 21-1 (the “LLADs”), and the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 (collectively, the “Districts”) for Fiscal Year 2025/26; ordering the Engineer of Work to prepare and file the Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2025/26; and making a finding that the actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Professional Assessment Engineering and Special Tax Consulting services in an amount of $477,900, plus a contingency amount of $47,790 for additional services for a total not to exceed agreement amount of $525,690 for FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 assessment year activities.
E.12
Notice of Completion for work performed by Yosso Group Inc. dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for the Windsor Way Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52452
1. Notice of Completion for Windsor Way Park Playground Replacement - Parks Recreation-2025-41.pdf
2. Previous Actions.pdf
3. Resolution(1).pdf
4. Notice of Completion.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution accepting the work performed by Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for the Windsor Way Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52452, (“Project”) and file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
E.13
Consideration of 2025 Park and Recreation Commissioner Recommendations and Appointments
1. 2025 Park and Recreation Commission Commissioner Recommendations - Parks Recreation-2025-37.pdf
2. Previous Action(1).pdf
3. 2025.Park Recreation Commission Applications.Recommendations.pdf Title/Recommendation
Consider Mayor Meyer’s recommendation of Samana Gouhary and Sandra Myers, two new Park and Recreation Commissioners for appointment to a three-year term expiring on December 31, 2027.
E.14
Declare City-Owned Real Property located at 3900 Sellers Avenue as Surplus; Authorizing Notification of Sale and Offering of Property for Sale
1. Declare City Owned Real Property located at 3900 Sellers Ave. as Surplus - City Manager-2025-33.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action(3).pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Resolution.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Parcel Map.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Pages from Updated SLA Guidelines 2024.pdf Title/Recommendation
Adopt a City Council Resolution:
Declaring City-owned real property located at 3900 Sellers Avenue, APN 015-010-065, as Surplus; Authorizing the City Manager or designee to provide notification to required parties under State Surplus Land Act; and Authorizing the City Manager or designee to offer the property for sale.
F.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Persons addressing the City Council using Zoom are asked to raise their hands using the Zoom feature. Those attending in person and wishing to address the Council may do so from the podium. The Council may adopt reasonable regulations at the onset of the public hearing to facilitate public testimony. These regulations may include time limits. In the absence of such regulations, the public hearing shall follow the protocol for Public Comments.
F.1
Mobile Vending Permit Application Fee and Permit Fee for BMC Chapter 5.68 (‘Mobile Vending’)
1. Mobile Vending CAP Fee - Finance and Information Systems-2025-06.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action.pdf
3. Mobile Vending Permit CAP Fees Resolution.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution amending the Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees to implement a new Mobile Vending Permit Application Fee and Mobile Vending Permit Fee.
G.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Persons addressing the City Council using Zoom are asked to raise their hands using the Zoom feature. Those attending in person and wishing to address the Council may do so from the podium. The Council may adopt reasonable regulations at the onset of each business item to facilitate public testimony. These regulations may include time limits. In the absence of such regulations, the item shall follow the protocol for Public Comments. Public comment on each of the following items is limited to what is described in the specific agenda item.
G.1
Consideration of and direction as to mitigation and operational measures for the Creekside Park pickleball courts
1. Operational Factors Related to Creekside Pickleball Courts - Parks Recreation-2025-58.pdf
2. Previous Action(2).pdf
3. PD Report.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council consider and provide direction regarding mitigation and operational measures for the Creekside Park pickleball courts.
G.2
Vineyards Parkway Traffic Update
1. Vineyards Parkway Traffic Update - Engineering-2025-07.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Receive an update on Vineyards Parkway related to a re-assessment of an all-way stop sign warrant and provide direction regarding Vineyards Parkway traffic solution options, potentially including the installation of two stop signs at Vineyard Parkway at Trilogy Parkway.
G.3
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Supervisors and Professional Employees Associate for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
1. BSPEA Successor MOU 2024-2027 - Human Resources-2025-12.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action BSPEA MOU 2024-2027.pdf
3. Resolution BSPEA 2024-2027.pdf
4. Exhibit A BSPEA MOU FINAL.pdf
5. Exhibit B Budget Amendments.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Supervisors and Professional Employees Association for a 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; and 3) Adopting Appropriation Amendments to the 2024/25 -2025/26 Operating Budget.
H.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
Council Members wishing to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda shall make a request under this section of the agenda. These items will be included on the agenda for the next Council meeting
I.
REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
I.1
Consider a request from Council Member Mendoza concerning an update to the Public Art Program Guidelines
1. Requested Item Mendoza Public Art Program Guidelines Update - City Manager-2025-29.pdf Title/Recommendation
That the City Council consider and discuss Council Member Mendoza’s request for an update to the Public Art Program Guidelines.
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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