1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
January 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
Roll Call found the following members present: Maloney, Mendoza, Oerlemans, and Mayor Meyer with Vice Mayor Pierson found absent.
Vice Mayor Pierson joined via Zoom at 7:40 p.m. and participated remotely under the just cause provision of Government Code § 54953.8.3.(c)(3).
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Youth Commissioner, Sahil Narula provided updates on the Youth Commission recent accomplishments and upcoming events.
Melissa van Ruiten provided comments urging Council members to support Assembly Bill AB1633.
Ree Satti provided updates from the Brentwood Library.
Oxsana provided comments requesting that the Council pass policy addressing hate speech.
Sinziana Todor provided comments regarding District 2 Council representation.
Danny Dohrmann provided comments requesting clarity on the City's garbage / organics waste pickup services.
Tracy Kasamoto and Ron P. provided comments regarding the East County Service Center.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
D. PRESENTATIONS
D.1 East County Service Center Update
Eric Angstadt, Chief Assistant County Administrator presented on the East County Service Center.
2 E. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Vice Mayor Pierson reported on attendance at the Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast; Rock Church's nine-year anniversary celebration and dedication of their new building; and the Downtown Brentwood Coalition's Crab Feed fundraiser. Vice Mayor Pierson stated that the electric pole at Big Basin Drive and O'Hara Avenue will possibly be moved this summer; City staff will investigate the lights going half on near O'Hara Avenue and Sand Creek Road, as well as the greenery intended at the same intersection around the Public Art and Design Academy's art installation.
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at League of California Cities roundtable regarding Economic Development; met with local Rabbi; Contra Costa County's District 5 Supervisor, Shanelle Scales-Preston's Crab Feed fundraiser; The Lounge's three-year anniversary; Downtown Brentwood Coalition member's meeting; League of California Cities roundtable regarding e-bike regulations; League of California Cities Academy; Brentwood Police Department's Employee Recognition Dinner; Downtown Brentwood Coalition's Crab Feed fundraiser; VRNexGEN's Grand Opening; Contra Costa Rapid Response training; Urban League of the Greater Bay Area's State of the Black Base Survey and Gubernatorial Forum; and a Fire Severity Zone meeting at Trilogy.
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at Tri-Delta Transit Agenda Review; Brentwood Police Department's Employee Recognition Dinner; Rock Church's nine-year anniversary celebration and dedication of their new building; meeting with Brentwood Veterans regarding the construction of the Fire Station and parking / fencing concerns; Police Activities League Crab Feed Fundraiser meeting; and the Special City Council Closed Session meeting.
Council Member Maloney reported on attendance at a human trafficking fundraising event for Community Violence Solutions; Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast; Brentwood Police Department's Employee Recognition Dinner; Downtown Brentwood Coalition's Crab Feed fundraiser; League of California Cities Academy. Council Member Maloney reported that she was appointed by the League of California Cities to serve on the Community Services Committee and the Public Safety Policy Committee.
Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at the League of California Cities roundtable regarding Economic Development; The Lounge's three-year anniversary; Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Clean-up at Creekside Park; League of California Cities roundtable regarding e-bike regulations; gave a tour of City Hall to a group of Cub-Scouts; Planning Meeting for City of Brentwood's Community Day of Service; met with East County Valkyrie Girls Flag Football; Brentwood Police Department's Employee Recognition Dinner; Downtown Brentwood Coalition's Crab Feed fundraiser; Contra Costa Rapid Response training; and the Urban League of the Greater Bay Area's State of the Black Base Survey and Gubernatorial Forum. 3 F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff.
Roll Call Vote:
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 meeting minutes of the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026 and the City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026.
F.2 Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as American Heart Month By Proclamation, the Council recognized February 2026 as American Heart Month.
F.3 Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as Black History Month By Proclamation, the Council recognized February 2026 as Black History Month.
Mayor Meyer presented the proclamation to GiGi Crowder, Chief Executive Officer for National Alliance on Mental Illness Contra Costa and Jessica Eastman Stewart and Anitra Simpson with the Brentwood Black History Month Oratorical Committee.
F.4 Proclamation recognizing February 2026 as National Cancer Prevention Month
By Proclamation, the Council recognized February 2026 as National Cancer Prevention Month.
F.5 Proclamation recognizing February 8-14, 2026 as Future Business Leaders of America Week
By Proclamation, the Council recognized February 8-14, 2026 as Future Business Leaders of America Week.
Mayor Meyer presented the proclamation to Ian Cohen and Mark Tinder with the Future Business Leaders of America, Brentwood Chapter.
4 G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 Hold a public hearing and confirm the annexation of territory to Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove) The Council recessed at 9:52 p.m. and reconvened at 10:04 p.m.
Harith Aleem, Director of Parks and Recreation 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 Maloney.
The motion to close the public hearing carried unanimously by roll call vote with Council Member Maloney, Council Member Mendoza, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
City Clerk, Amanda McVey, tallied the votes and confirmed the vote was unanimous with no majority protests to the annexation of territory (Annexation No. 1) to existing Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (‘LLAD’) No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove) based on the tabulation of the returned ballots, weighted by assessment amount.
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The Council, by motion, moved to confirm there were no majority protests to the annexation of territory (Annexation No. 1) to existing Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (‘LLAD’) No. 23-1 (Orchard Grove) based on the tabulation of the returned ballots, weighted by assessment amount.
Roll Call Vote:
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)
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The Council, by motion, adopted Resolution No. 2026-04 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.
Roll Call Vote:
5 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 Direction Regarding City Comments on BLM Oil and Gas Leasing and Development
Alexis Morris, Director of Community Development presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Melissa van Ruiten, Tracy Kasamoto, and Sinziana Todor provided comments in opposition to oil and gas leasing and development.
Oxsana provided comments questioning the ownership of mineral rights vs. land rights for some of the parcels surrounding Brentwood that are shown in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement document.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
The Council, by motion, directed staff to compose a letter expressing the Council's concern over the health and safety of Brentwood's neighboring communities and in opposition of Bureau and Land Management's Oil and Gas Leasing and Development on public lands in the Central Coast Field Office planning area (including Contra Costa County).
Roll Call Vote:
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.2 2025/26 Mid-year Operating Budget Amendments and ten-year General Fund Fiscal Model update
Christine Andrews, Acting Finance and Information Systems Director presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Tracy Kasamoto expressed concerns about the State's mandated housing requirements and the City's ability to anticipate 10-year budget projections.
6 Sinziana Todor expressed her appreciation for the Finance staff and requested to have additional funds directed towards road improvements.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-05 amending the 2025/26 Operating Budget and receive an update of the ten-year General Fund Fiscal Model (“Fiscal Model”).
Roll Call Vote:
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.3 Authorizing the Execution of Agreements and Necessary Documents for Ongoing and/or Recurring Purchases with Specified Vendors for Fiscal Year 2025/26
Michelle Inglis, Management Analyst presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Adopted joint Resolution 2026-06 / Resolution 2026-02-SA 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.
Roll Call Vote:
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)
7 H.4 Update on the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Downtown Brentwood Coalition
Abraham Salinas, Senior Analyst and Kristen Mingus, Executive Director of Downtown Brentwood Coalition ("DBC") presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Five written comments were received by the City Clerk’s office in advance of the City Council meeting in support of the item from: Joey and Suzanne Nardone; Julie Deck; Becky Bloomfield; Kimberly Mello and Matt Schwab.
Amy, Lynn, Dee Olmedo, Emil Geddes, Roberta Byas, Christian PoncoGomez, Randi Moser, Genevieve DeBarhlo, Vicky Little, Savino Ruvalcaber, Oxsana, Mike Kleeman, Greg Robinson, Matt Schwab, Sinziana Todor, Dorina Moraida, Matt Hagar, and Marivel provided comments in support of the City renewing a Memorandum of Understanding with the DBC.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, directed staff to develop and return to Council a new Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brentwood and the Downtown Brentwood Coalition for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 in the amount of $90,000 per fiscal year.
Roll Call Vote:
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.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 AtGrade Crossing - CIP Project No. 336-31340 Anju Pillai, Engineering Manager presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Sinziana Todor provided comments in opposition of redirecting funds from the Innovation Center to this project.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
8 Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Adopted Resolution 2026-07: 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.
Roll Call Vote:
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. 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
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 Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources to develop a tourism strategy focusing on day experiences in collaboration with Bay Area Host Committee and local stakeholders and to return to Council no later than March 10, 2026.
Roll Call Vote:
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)
9 K. ADJOURNMENT
The Council, by motion, adjourned at 12:01 a.m. on January 28, 2026.
Roll Call Vote:
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)