1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
May 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:02 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.
Danny Dohrmann, Paul Radliff, Roger Cocksedge, Daniel Duran, Travis Martin, Don Hester, and Dolores Long provided comments in support of the Planning Commission's decision to deny the Design Review application for Fire Station 94.
Rod Flohr provided comments regarding an OpEd printed in the Brentwood Press, authored by Supervisor Diane Burgis.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
D. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at the Egret Park Ribbon Cutting; the John Marsh Historic Trust Board Meeting; Farmer's Market; watched the Land Use and Development Meeting; attended the Rotary Club Whiskey Walk at The Yard; the Memorial Mile and Picnic at Brentwood Elementary School; the Downtown Brentwood Coalition Bags and Brews event; and agenda review.
Council Member Maloney reported on attendance at Egret Park Ribbon Cutting; Union Cemetery for National Law Enforcement Ceremony in honor of Sergeant Scott Lunger; Senior Health and Resource Fair at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center; meeting with Chris Bachman, Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal; watched the Land Use and Development Meeting; met with residents and business owners from District 1; A Steep In Time Ribbon Cutting hosted by the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce, and graduation ceremony to receive her Master's Degree.
2 Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at the Egret Park Ribbon Cutting; a CalCities Latino Legislative Caucus meeting; Senior Health and Resource Fair at the Brentwood Senior Activity Center; The Trilogy at the Vineyards Veterans Association Silent Auction Fundraiser; Land Use and Development Meeting; Garin 3rd graders field trip to the Council Chambers; a "Know Your Rights" event; the Downtown Brentwood Coalition Bags and Brews event; and the Memorial Day event at Union Cemetery.
Vice Mayor Pierson reported on attendance at agenda review; Courtyard Marriott Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting; National Alliance on Mental Illness Change Agent Awards Ceremony; Farmer's Market; Land Use and Development meeting; Statement on Auditing Standards No. 99:
Consideration of Fraud interim audit meeting; the Egret Park Ribbon Cutting; Fremont Bank mixer; Artisan Peacock Ribbon Cutting; watched Board of Supervisors meetings; attended the East Bay Leadership Council speaker series with Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías; and the Memorial Day event at Union Cemetery.
Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at Statement on Auditing Standards No. 99: Consideration of Fraud interim audit meeting; the Egret Park Ribbon Cutting; Four City Rotary event honoring East County Mayors; the Hindu Education Foundation Guru Vandina in honor of teacher appreciation; watched the Lafayette Planning Commission meeting staff presentation on the Sunflower Hill Accessible and Affordable Housing Project; Helping One Woman benefit for Lauren Huffmaster; Downtown Brentwood Coalition Bags and Brews event; the Memorial Day event at Union Cemetery; met with Heritage High School student interested in an internship; watched the Land Use and Development Meeting; and attended the California Alliance of Local Electeds meeting.
Interim City Manager, Darin Gale, thanked Public Works for all of the work put into the Public Works Open House 2025; attended a meeting with Brentwood Union School District Superintendent, Dana Eaton; meeting with a developer interested in purchasing a piece of property in the Innovation Center; attended a ride-along with each of the Solid Waste routes; participated in Shadow Lakes Community Clean-Up Event; Brentwood Police Department's Blood Drive; spoke with Rodd Lee, Assistant General Manager, External Affairs at Bay Area Rapid Transit, they are currently not interested in selling any properties in Brentwood; meeting with Aaron McAlister, Deputy Fire Chief, Administration to discuss the parcel at Sand Creek - they will continue to pursue their current application with the City.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council, by motion, moved to adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff including revisions noted in the staff memo provided for Item E.2., with Council Member Maloney recusing herself from Item E.2, and with the exception of Item E.9, which was pulled for discussion. 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)
E.1 Meeting Minutes of the City Council
Accepted Meeting Minutes of the City Council.
E.2 Meeting Minutes of the City Council Prior to December 19, 2024 Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Accepted Meeting Minutes of the City Council Prior to December 19, 2024, with Council Member Maloney recusing herself as she was not in attendance prior to December 19, 2024.
Ayes (4): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, and Tony Oerlemans, Council Member Recused (1): Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (4 to 0)
E.3 A Proclamation Recognizing June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month By Proclamation, recognized June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
E.4 A Proclamation Recognizing June as National Safety Month By Proclamation, recognized June as National Safety Month.
E.5 A Proclamation Recognizing June as Pride Month
By Proclamation, recognized June as Pride Month.
E.6 A Proclamation Recognizing June 5, 2025, as John Marsh Day By Proclamation, recognized June 5, 2025, as John Marsh Day.
Mayor Meyer and Council Member Oerlemans presented the
proclamation to Bob Jones.
E.7 GANN Limit
Approved Resolution 2025-52 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
4 Adopted Resolution 2025-53 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
Allen Baquilar, Director of Engineering presented this item.
Moved by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
The Council, by motion, moved to pull Item E.9 and release the encumbered funds from the Parking Garage Security and Safety Enhancements Project, CIP Project No. 337-37262 (“Project”).
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)
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
Adopted Resolution 2025-54 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
Adopted Resolution 2025-55 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. 5 E.12 Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club
Adopted Resolution 2025-56 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
Authorized 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
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.
Vatsal Patel, Acting Parks and Recreation Director presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened Public Hearings
There being no one wishing to speak, Council Member Mendoza moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierson.
The motion carried unanimously with Council Member Maloney, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2025-57 approving the City of Brentwood’s sixtyeight (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.
6 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.2 Public Hearing in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 / Government Code Section 3502.3 Regarding Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts
Teresa Fairbanks, Acting Director of Human Resources, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened the Public Hearing.
There being no one wishing to speak, Council Member Mendoza moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Council Member Oerlemans.
The motion carried unanimously with Council Member Maloney, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Mendoza, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
G. BUSINESS ITEMS
G.1 Presentation and discussion of the proposed 2026 ballot measure to renew the County Urban Limit Line, with possible direction to staff Erik Nolthenius, Planning Manager and Will Nelson, Contra Costa County Advanced Planning Principal Planner, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
The City Clerk's office received 11 written comments in opposition to the item from: Robert Chuck, Shane & Michelle Ambrosino, Vince Ambrosino, Krystal Mendoza, Evelia Hernandez, Josh Dizon, David West, Brook Rogers, Kimberly Christian, Martiza Diaz, and Carolina Villaseca.
Jana and Taylor Schofield spoke in opposition to moving the Urban Limit Line.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The Council, by motion, provided the following direction:
that staff provide comments to the County prior to June 2, 2025, advising the County that the City of Brentwood is not interested in any expansion of the Urban Limit Line as it relates strictly to the City of Brentwood; and
7 that the City of Brentwood supports the County's offering to contract the Urban Limit Line over the water district facility; and that the City of Brentwood requests to have the County notify the City of any requests outside our sphere of influence; and that staff submit to the County all of the public comments received relating to the Urban Limit Line.
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)
G.2 Additional consideration of whether tattoo studios should be allowed in the Downtown
Eric Nolthenius, Planning Manager, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
The City Clerk's office received 20 written comments in support of the item from: Ally Meza, Angelica Perez, Ashley Mitchell, Danielle Mitchell, Danny Sullivan, Kathrin Sullivan, Elissa Foote, Jamison Hamot, Kayla Hamot, Katrina Rothwell-Horner, Kiersten Walker, Lee Anne Hable, Lisa Horton, Louie Jweinat, Liz Krantz, Mia Pokrywka, Nicole RodriguezMontgomery, Lynn Tei, Jody Gianni, and Romeo Ysmael.
Gene, Kyle Hable, Lane Weeks, Joe Townzen, Scarlett, Angelica Gonzalez-Perez, Beth, Estrella Juarez, Chris Juarez, Sadie, Amy Noak, Ryan Gillis, Ian Dennis, Jody Gianni, Mia P., and Kayla provided comments in support of allowing tattoo shops in downtown Brentwood.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Council recessed at 10:11 p.m.
Council reconvened in Open Session at 10:22 p.m.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
The Council, by motion, directed staff to amend the Downtown Specific Plan to allow tattoo parlors as a permitted use, subject to an Administrative Design Review. As part of this review, applicants must provide proof of compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 119300 the Safe Body Art Act, which establishes minimum statewide health and safety standards.
8 Ayes (3): Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Noes (2): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (3 to 2)
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
Mike Baria, Chief Information Officer, presented this item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2025-58 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.
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)
G.4 Receive Water Supply Options Study and Provide Guidance Item G.4 was continued to be brought back to Council at a later date uncertain.
G.5 Provide the City Council with requested information related to increasing the Affordable Housing Ordinance’s 13% obligation Sylvia Elias, Senior Analyst, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
9 Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, directed staff to update the City’s inclusionary affordable housing percentage requirement to a total of 18%, allocating the percentage requirements as 9% Moderate-Income Households, 5% Low-Income Households, and 4% Very Low-Income Households. The Council further directed that a feasibility study will not be required at this time.
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. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
There were no new future agenda items requested by Council.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, moved to adjourn at 11:18 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)