1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
November 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 9:24 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.
Caden Tang provided comments regarding the Speech and Debate program at Heritage High School.
Oksana provided comments acknowledging the loss of Brentwood resident, Yolanda Ramirez.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
D. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
City Attorney Katy Wisinski reported out on the City Council’s September 9, 2025 closed session, in which the Council considered a settlement offer from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board with respect to an NPDES permit violation. The Council authorized staff to settle the matter and pay the $84,000 penalty associated with the violation.
E. PRESENTATIONS
E.1 California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Grant Program Update
The presentation for this item was continued.
E.2 Pavement Management Program Update
The presentation for this item was continued.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
2 The Council, by motion, moved to adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff.
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
Approved City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025; and Special Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025; and City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025.
F.2 A Proclamation recognizing October 19-25, 2025 as National Friends of Libraries Week
The City Council, by Proclamation, recognized October 19-25, 2025 as National Friends of Libraries Week.
F.3 A Proclamation recognizing November 10, 2025 as International Accounting Day
The City Council, by Proclamation, recognized November 10, 2025 as International Accounting Day.
F.4 A Proclamation recognizing November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday
The City Council, by Proclamation, recognized November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday.
F.5 A Proclamation recognizing December 2025 as National Giving Month The City Council, by Proclamation, recognized December 2025 as National Giving Month.
F.6 Notice of Completion for JV Lucas Paving for the Pavement Management Program 2025 (Asphalt) CIP Project No. 336-31704 Adopted Resolution 2025-113 accepting the work performed by JV Lucas Paving (“Contractor”) for the Pavement Management Program 2025 (Asphalt) (“Project”); and requesting the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
A Notice of Exemption was filed with the County Recorder on March 18, 2025.
3 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Brentwood Repealing and Replacing Chapter 17.725 of the City of Brentwood Municipal Code Relating to the Affordable Housing Program City Attorney, Katherine Wisinski, stated this item was not properly noticed and will be noticed to come back on the next regular City Council Meeting, December 9, 2025.
There was no action for Council to take on this item.
G.2 Continuance of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 Chapters 15.04 and
15.06 of the Brentwood Municipal Code
Director of Community Development, Alexis Morris, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened the public hearing on the continuance.
There being no one wishing to speak, Council Member Oerlemans moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierson.
The motion to close the public hearing on the continuance carried unanimously with Council Member Maloney, Council Member Mendoza, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Continued the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1090 to the regular City Council meeting of December 9, 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)
H. BUSINESS ITEMS
H.1 Adopt the Side Letter between the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Police Officers’ Association
Mayor Meyer continued this item to a future meeting.
H.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the First Amendment to the June 11, 2024 City Attorney Employment Agreement between the City of Brentwood and Katherine Wisinski
Mayor Meyer continued this item to a future meeting.
4 H.3 Consider a request from Vice Mayor Pierson and Council Member Maloney to establish a Communication Policy
Vice Mayor Pierson and Council Member Maloney presented the 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: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The City Council, by motion, directed that staff spend time and resources to establish a Communication Policy, utilizing the Draft Communication Policy, read aloud by Vice Mayor Pierson and Council Member Maloney, as the foundation of the policy, and including a section on communication procedures during a natural disaster.
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.4 Consider a Request and staff report from Mayor Meyer and Council Member Mendoza for Allocation of Economic Development Grant Funds and staff time for a 2026 Winter Market
Mayor Meyer continued this item to a future meeting.
H.5 City Council Committees and Committee Assignments
The Council chose to review only the formation of a Social Nuisance Ordinance Development Committee and continued the review of City Council Committees and Committee assignments to a future meeting.
Council Member Maloney presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Oxsana inquired about the standing committees.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, approve the formation of an Ad-Hoc Social Nuisance Ordinance Development Committee appointing Council Member Maloney and Council Member Mendoza as committee
members to collaborate with support staff from each of the following City departments: Police Department, Community Enrichment and the 5 City Attorney's office for the purpose of creating a Social Nuisance Ordinance with a first reading to be brought before the City Council by April 2026.
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)
There were no requests for Future Agenda Items.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
The City Council, by motion, adjourned at 9:55 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)