City Council - May 27, 2025
A.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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
Meeting Minutes of the City Council
1. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Dec19_2024.pdf
2. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Jan07_2025.pdf
3. Meeting Minutes - SCC_May13_2025.pdf
4. Meeting Minutes - CCM_May13_2025.pdf
Special City Council Meeting of December 19, 2024
Special City Council Meeting of January 7, 2025
Special City Council Meeting of May 13, 2025
City Council / Successor Agency Meeting of May 13, 2025
E.2
Meeting Minutes of the City Council Prior to December 19, 2024
1. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Jul23_2024.pdf
2. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Jul29_2024.pdf
3. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Sep10_2024.pdf
4. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Sep24_2024.pdf
5. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Oct15_2024.pdf
6. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Nov12_2024.pdf
7. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Dec10_2024.pdf
Special City Council Meeting of July 23, 2024
Special City Council Meeting of July 29, 2024
Special City Council Meeting of September 10, 2024
Special City Council Meeting of September 24, 2024
Special City Council Meeting of October 15, 2024
Special City Council Meeting of November 12, 2024
Special City Council Meeting of December 10, 2024
E.3
A Proclamation Recognizing June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
1. Elder Abuse Awareness Month.pdf
E.4
A Proclamation Recognizing June as National Safety Month
1. National Safety Month.pdf
E.5
A Proclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month
1. Pride Month.pdf
E.6
A Proclamation Recognizing June 5, 2025, as John Marsh Day
1. John Marsh Day.pdf
E.7
GANN Limit
1. GANN limit for 2526 - Finance and Information Systems-2025-08.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action.pdf
3. Resolution.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Approve a resolution adopting the 2025/26 Proposition 4 (1979) Appropriations Limit, or GANN Limit, using the change in State per capita income factor of 6.44% as the cost-of-living factor and the change in the City population factor of 0.603% to calculate the Limit.
E.8
Award an Agreement for civil engineering services with Freyer & Laureta, Inc. for the Zone 2 Reduced Water Pressure Zone Project, CIP Project No. 562-56411
1. Award Agreement to Freyer and Laureta for Zone 2 Reduced Water Pressure Zone- Engineering-2025-13.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action(2).pdf
3. 2. Resolution(2).pdf
4. 3. Engineering Services Agreement.pdf
5. 4. CIP Budget Sheet.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement for civil engineering services with Freyer & Laureta, Inc. (“F&L”) in the amount of $99,900, plus funding authorization for a 10% contingency of $9,990, for a total not-to-exceed funding authorization amount of $109,890, for the Zone 2 Reduced Water Pressure Zone Project, CIP Project No. 562-56411 (“Project”).
CEQA work is ongoing and will be done concurrently with the design process.
E.9
Award of contract to Saboo Inc. for the Parking Garage Security and Safety Enhancements, CIP Project No. 337-37262
1. Award contract to Saboo for Parking Garage Safety Enhancements, CIP 337-37262 Engineering-2025-17.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action(3).pdf
3. 2. Resolution(3).pdf
4. 3. Contract(1).pdf
5. 4. CIP Budget Sheet(1).pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract and necessary documents with Saboo Inc. in the amount of $250,000, plus funding authorization for a 15% contingency of $37,500, for a total funding authorization not-to-exceed amount of $287,500, for the Parking Garage Security and Safety Enhancements Project, CIP Project No. 337-37262 (“Project”).
E.10
A Resolution adopting a List of Projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission for Fiscal Year 2025/26 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
1. Resolution adopting List of Projects for CA Transportation Commission FY25.26 - Engineering-2025-15.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action(1).pdf
3. 2. Resolution(1).pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution adopting a List of Projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission (“Commission”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025/26 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
E.11
Considering actions pertaining to the annexation of the Orchard Grove North project into the City’s existing Landscape and lighting Assessment District No. 23-1 as Annexation No. 1
1. Annexation of the Orchard Grove North project - Parks Recreation-2025-124.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action(1).pdf
3. Resolution(1).pdf
4. Preliminary Engineer’s Report – LLAD 23-1 Orchard Grove (Annexation No.1) .pdf Title/Recommendation
City Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution initiating and declaring the intention to annex the Orchard Grove North project into existing Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove) as Annexation No. 1; declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments; and setting the date of June 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. or at such time thereafter that the matter can be heard for the public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Streets and Highways Code “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972” and California Proposition 218.
E.12
Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club
1. Brentwood Senior Citizens Club, Inc. MOU - Parks Recreation-2025-119(1).pdf
2. Attachment 1- Previous Action(1).pdf
3. Attachment 2 Senior Club Resolution (1).pdf
4. Attachment 3 Brentwood Senior Citizens Club MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(1).pdf Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club, Inc., to support the delivery of a broad range of programs, activities, and services at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center (“BSAC”) and the Brentwood Community Center (“BCC”) through June 30, 2028. The Resolution also includes approval of a fee waiver for facility use for three (3) years during fiscal years 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year.
E.13
BART Park and Ride Letter of Opposition
1. BART Park and Ride Letter of Opposition - City Manager-2025-40.pdf
2. BART Park and Ride Letter of Opposition.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Consideration of authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign a Letter of Opposition to the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors requesting the continued use of the BART-owned parcel at 3980 Walnut Boulevard in Brentwood as a Park & Ride facility.
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
Consideration of actions pertaining to the City’s Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts, including Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3 and No. 21-1, and the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
1. Resolution of Intention for the City's LLADs and Parks - Parks Recreation-2025-121.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Actions(1).pdf
3. Resolution(2).pdf
4. Final Engineer's Report LLADs.pdf
5. Final Engineer’s Report LLAD No. 19-3 .pdf
6. Final Engineer’s Report LLAD No. 21-1 .pdf
7. Final Engineer’s Report Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1.pdf Title/Recommendation
Hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the City of Brentwood’s sixty-eight (68) Landscape & Lighting Assessment Districts (“LLADs”), Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3, Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 21-1, and Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal year 2025/26; ordering improvements; confirming the diagram and assessments; levying and collecting assessments; amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget; and finding that the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
F.2
Public Hearing in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 / Government Code Section 3502.3 Regarding Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts
1. Public Hearing Assembly Bill 2561 Regarding Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts.pdf
2. Exhibit A – AB 2561 FY 202425 Presentation.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Public Hearing in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 / Government Code Section 3502.3 Regarding Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts.
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the presentation for informational purposes during the public hearing, at which City staff will report on workforce vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
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
Presentation and discussion of the proposed 2026 ballot measure to renew the County Urban Limit Line, with possible direction to staff
1. Urban Limit Line Renewal - Community Development-2025-34.pdf
2. Previous Actions(1).pdf
3. Contra Costa County Staff Report - February 25, 2025.pdf
4. City Council Resolution No. 2008-3.pdf
5. City Council Staff Report - January 8, 2008.pdf
6. Letters to Council.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Receive and file a presentation on the proposed 2026 ballot measure to renew the County Urban Limit Line, and provide any associated direction to staff to convey to Contra Costa County.
G.2
Additional consideration of whether tattoo studios should be allowed in the Downtown
1. Tattoo studios in the Downtown - Community Development-2025-30.pdf
2. Previous Actions.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Provide direction to staff regarding whether an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) should be processed to allow tattoo studios and, if so, any requirements that should be placed on them.
G.3
Award of Contract to Conti LLC for the City Facility Audiovisual System Upgrade Project, CIP Project # 337-37259; amending the 2024/25 – 2028/29 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and amending the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget
1. Audiovisual Upgrade CIP Award-Finance and Information Systems-2025-11.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action.pdf
3. 2. Resolution.pdf
4. 3. Contract.pdf
5. 4. Amended CIP sheet_updated.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a resolution 1) approving the contract documents, awarding the bid, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract and necessary documents, for the City Facility Audiovisual System Upgrade Project, CIP Project No. 337-37259 to Conti LLC, as the lowest responsive bidder in the amount of $962,961.19, plus funding authorization for a 10% contingency amount of $96,296.12, for a total funding authorization not to exceed amount of $1,059,257.31; 2) amending the 2024/25 – 2028/29 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and 3) amending the FY 2024/25 Operating Budget for the associated project funding transfer.
G.4
Receive Water Supply Options Study and Provide Guidance
1. Water Supply Options Assessment - Public Works-2025-08.pdf
2. Previous Action.pdf
3. Brentwood Water Supply Options Study 2025 - final.pdf Title/Recommendation
Receive the Water Supply Options Study and provide guidance relative to staff’s recommendation, which is:
1. Short term: to purchase additional treatment capacity at Contra Costa Water District’s Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant, and
2. Long term: to continue exploring a new Water Treatment Plant on the south end of the city using water rights purchased from Byron Bethany Irrigation District.
G.5
Provide the City Council with requested information related to increasing the Affordable Housing Ordinance’s 13% obligation
1. Possible Amendment to the Affordable Housing Ordinance - Community Development-2025-32.pdf
2. ATTACHMENT 1 - Previous Actions.pdf
3. Ordinance 1041.pdf
Title/Recommendation
The purpose of this item is to provide the City Council with requested information related to increasing the Affordable Housing Ordinance’s 13% obligation. It is recommended that the City Council provide direction on the following:
1. Whether to increase the affordability percentage requirement of 13% and, if so, to what percentage;
2. If changes are recommended, how to allocate the new affordability percentage requirement to the affordable income categories; and
3. Whether to conduct an economic feasibility study to support an increase in the affordability percentage requirement, if one is sought.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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