City Council - January 27, 2026
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.
In order to ensure that all speakers feel welcome to share their views, members of the audience are kindly requested to refrain from applauding or speaking to the Council from the audience without being called upon first.
D.
PRESENTATIONS
D.1
East County Service Center Update
E.
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.
F.
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.
F.1
Meeting Minutes of the City Council
1. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Jan13_2026.pdf
2. Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jan13_2026.pdf
Special City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026
F.2
Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as American Heart Month
1. American Heart Month.pdf
F.3
Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month
1. Black History Month.pdf
F.4
Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as National Cancer Prevention Month
1. National Cancer Prevention Month.pdf
F.5
Proclamation recognizing February 8-14, 2026 as Future Business Leaders of America Week
1. Future Business Leaders of American Week.pdf
G.
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.
G.1
Hold a public hearing and confirm the annexation of territory to Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove)
1. LLAD 23-1 (Orchard Grove) Annexation No. 1 - Parks Recreation-2026-19.pdf
2. Previous Action.pdf
3. Resolution.pdf
4. Final Engineers Report - LLAD 23-1 (Orchard Grove) Annexation No. 1.pdf Title/Recommendation
Staff recommends that City Council (1) hold a Public Hearing relating to the annexation of territory (Annexation No. 1) to existing Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (‘LLAD’) No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove), (2) confirm there is no majority protest to the annexation based on the tabulation of the returned ballots, weighted by assessment amount, and (3) adopt a Resolution ordering the annexation of territory to LLAD No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove) as Annexation No. 1 and ordering improvements and confirming the diagram and assessments as shown in the LLAD No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove) Fiscal Year 2025-26 Final Engineer’s Report in accordance with provisions of the Streets and Highway Code “Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972” and California Proposition 218.
H.
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.
H.1
Direction Regarding City Comments on BLM Oil and Gas Leasing and Development
1. Bureau of Land Management Seeking Public Comments - City Manager-2026-03.pdf
2. Federal Register NOA.pdf
3. Project Area Figure.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Receive informational report on the release of the Bureau of Land Management’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for oil and gas leasing and development on public lands in the Central Coast Field Office planning area (including Contra Costa County) and provide direction regarding submitting a comment letter on the SEIS or a general letter of opposition to the project.
H.2
2025/26 Mid-year Operating Budget Amendments and ten-year General Fund Fiscal Model update
1. 25-26 Mid-year Budget Amendments - Finance and Information Systems-2026-02.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action 25-26 Mid-Year.pdf
3. 25-26 Mid-Year Resolution.pdf
4. Exhibit A 25-26 Mid-year.pdf
5. Exhibit B 25-26 Mid-Year amendments.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution amending the 2025/26 Operating Budget and receive an update of the ten-year General Fund Fiscal Model (“Fiscal Model”).
H.3
Authorizing the Execution of Agreements and Necessary Documents for Ongoing and/or Recurring Purchases with Specified Vendors for Fiscal Year 2025/26
1. Purchase of Recurring Goods and Services Over $50,000 Mid-Year - FIS-2026-03.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action.pdf
3. 2. Resolution.pdf
4. 3. Exhibit A.pdf
5. 4. Tabulation of Bids.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a joint Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager or City Attorney and Executive Director or General Counsel, or designees, as appropriate, to execute certain agreements, amendments, purchase orders and/or change orders that have anticipated spending over $50,000 (City Manager and Executive Director) and $75,000 (City Attorney and General Counsel, limited to legal services and personnel investigative services) for Fiscal Year 2025/26, after consideration of approval as to form by the City Attorney or General Counsel.
H.4
Update on the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Downtown Brentwood Coalition
1. Update on the MOU between the City and Downtown Brentwood Coalition - City Manager-2026-01(1).pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action(1).pdf
3. Attachment 2 - MOU Between the City and DBC(1).pdf
4. Attachment 3 - DBC 2025 Impact Report(1).pdf
Title/Recommendation
1. Receive an update on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Downtown Brentwood Coalition (DBC) for fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26 for downtown programming and management services, including but not limited to administration of the DBC, operations, fund development, and former Women’s Club building renovations; and
2. Direct staff to develop and return to Council with new MOU to continue partnership with the DBC for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28.
H.5
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc., for the Engineering Design Services for the Lone Tree Way-Union Pacific At-Grade Crossing - CIP Project No. 336-31340
1. Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn, Lone Tree Way-Union Pacific - Engineering-2026-02.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action(1).pdf
3. 2. Resolution 3042.pdf
4. 3. Resolution.pdf
5. 4. Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc.pdf
6. 5. Budget Sheet - CIP 336-31340.pdf
7. 6. Budget Sheet - CIP 336-31695.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) Approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc., for Engineering Design Services in the amount of $1,104,755, plus funding authorization for a 10% contingency of $110,476, for a total funding authorization not-to-exceed amount of $1,215,231 for the Lone Tree Way - Union Pacific At-Grade Crossing, CIP Project No. 336-31340 (“Project”); 2) amending the 2025/26 – 2029/30 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”); and 3) amending the 2025/26 Operating Budget for the associated Project funding transfer.
I.
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
J.
REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
J.1
Consider a request from Vice Mayor Pierson and Council Member Maloney Regarding Tourism Strategies Related to Major Sporting Events in the Bay Area
1. Requested Item Maloney and Pierson Tourism Strategies Relating to Sporting Events - CM-2026-02.pdf Title/Recommendation
That the City Council consider and discuss Vice Mayor Pierson and Council Member Maloney’s request that the City develop strategies to attract and serve visitors coming to the region for major sporting events.
K.
ADJOURNMENT
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within one day following the meeting, and will be summarized in the meeting minutes.
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POSTING STATEMENT
On January 22, 2026, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Board, outside City Hall, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513 and at our website www.brentwoodca.gov
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