1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
February 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.
Roll Call found the following members present: Maloney, Mendoza, Oerlemans, Pierson, and Mayor Meyer.
Vice Mayor Pierson participated remotely via Zoom as a reasonable accommodation pursuant to Government Code section 54953(c).
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. PRESENTATIONS
C.1 DoorDash Delivery Robots
Allen Baquilar, Director of Engineering, and Henry Greenidge, Senior Policy Advisor, Autonomy & Robotics presented the item.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Rachel Lei and Jaydon Spears provided comments on behalf of the Heritage Speech and Debate Team.
Rich Ramirez, Christina Webster, Paul Ramirez, Becky Ramirez Alcantar, Jena Ramirez, Francis Falt, Rudy Ramirez, Mary Ramirez, Wes Nicholson, Bridget Doherty, Franklin Sterling, Robert A., Jane, Danny Dohrmann, Justin Feldman, Sinziana Todor, Sarah, Maria Dominguez, Stephanie Williams Rogers provided comments regarding the Brentwood Police Department's interaction with Yolanda Ramirez on September 26, 2025.
Sinziana Todor and Marisol Valles provided comments in opposition to bringing DoorDash Delivery Robots to Brentwood.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Council recessed at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
E. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at a meeting with the Brentwood Veterans, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and Interim 2 Assistant City Manager, Kerry Breen; meeting with City Manager, G. Harold Duffey; Police Activities League Board Meeting; Tri-Delta Transit Board Meeting; Agenda Review Meeting; meeting with Interim Police Chief, Walter O'Grodnick; and toured of Antioch's Desalinization Plant with Interim Assistant City Manager, Kerry Breen and Director of Public Works, Casey Wichert.
Council Member Maloney reported on attendance at a meeting at County Supervisor, Diane Burgis' office with residents from District 1; met with Downtown businesses; 4th Annual Black History Month Oratorical Event; met with residents from the Highland neighborhood; and met with members of Yolanda Ramirez's family.
Vice Mayor Pierson reported on attendance at the Downtown Brentwood Coalition Crab Feed Fundraiser; met with Downtown Brentwood Coalition's Executive Director, Chris Dominguez; 4th Annual Black History Month Oratorical Event; and Memorial Service for Brentwood resident, Jon Elam.
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at a Zoom meeting with the Bureau of Land Management for Oil and Gas; met with Somerset residents; Dolphins Crab Feed Fundraiser; 4th Annual Black History Month Oratorical Event; a planning meeting with Women of Wisdom group from Trilogy; Mayor's Conference; Memorial Service for Brentwood resident, Jon Elam
Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at Tri-Delta Transit Board Meeting; a Point In Time ride-along with the Brentwood Police Department; meeting with the Bureau of Land Management for Oil and Gas; had an interview with the podcast, Mom's Building Community and Tomorrow's Table Talk; 4th Annual Black History Month Oratorical Event; a planning meeting with Women of Wisdom group from Trilogy; met with Harvest Time representatives and City staff; Mayor's Conference; a presentation from the food bank; Grand Opening of Namaste Plaza South Indian Market; Delta Six Quarterly Meeting; and watched the Board of Supervisors Annual Board Retreat Meeting.
City Manager, G. Harold Duffey reported on a Juneteenth Planning Meeting with Vice Mayor, Pierson and City staff; meetings with the City's Capital Improvement Project team; meeting with Rabbi Goldshmid and Interim Police Chief Walter O'Grodnick; met with Harvest Time representatives and Mayor Meyer; toured the Sand Creek Sports Complex; met with Council to present the Top Ten list of 100 potential projects for the City; held interviews for the vacant Assistant City Manager position; Public Information Team (PIT) meetings; and Delta Six Quarterly Meeting.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
3 The Council, by motion, moved to adopt 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
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearings.
H. BUSINESS ITEMS
H.1 Award of contract to Mountain Cascade Inc. for the Municipal Services Center Pavement Rehab
Chris Ziemann, Assistant Director of Public Works 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: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-08 approving the contract documents, awarding the bid, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract and necessary documents for the Municipal Services Center Pavement Rehab (“Project”) with Mountain Cascade Inc. as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the amount of $341,860.00, plus funding authorization for a 15% contingency of $51,279.00, for a total funding authorization not-to-exceed amount of $393,139.00.
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 Informational Report on the East County Service Center Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and City Processes Director of Community Development, Alexis Morris presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
4 Two written comments, in opposition of the East County Service Center, as currently proposed, from Tracy Kasamoto and Ron P. were received by the City Clerk’s office in advance of the City Council meeting.
Sue Harper, Danny Dohrmann, Tracy Kasamoto, Stephanie Williams Rogers, and Sinziana Todor provided comments in opposition of the East County Service Center as currently proposed.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
The Council received the informational report on the release of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the East County Service Center project and City processes related to the project.
I. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
Council Member Mendoza requested a Future Agenda Item to gauge the City Council’s interest in establishing a policy regarding autonomous vehicles before staff advances related work.
J. REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
J.1 Consider a request from Mayor Meyer and Council Member Mendoza regarding content standards for the City’s website and the Better in Brentwood website pages, and the use of press releases
Council Member Mendoza and Mayor Meyer presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources to explore criteria and direction for press releases and postings on the City's website and associated social media pages versus the Better in Brentwood website and associated social media pages.
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)
5 K. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
The Council, by motion, adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m.
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)