1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
May 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 7:03 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. PRESENTATIONS
C.1 John Muir Health Presentation
Ramzy Awad, Vice President, Foundation Practice Operations, with John Muir Health provided a presentation on the Brentwood Outpatient Center.
C.2 Introduction of New Employees
Terrance Davis, Assistant City Manager, presented an Introduction of New Employees.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Becky Ramirez Alcantar, Rudy Ramirez, Paul Ramirez and Kiko provided comments regarding the Brentwood Police Department's
interaction with Yolanda Ramirez on September 26, 2025.
Sinziana Todor provided comments regarding unhoused individuals in the downtown area; and concerns regarding the East County Service Center.
Tracy Kasamoto requested public records relating to meetings between Council Members and County Supervisor Diane Burgis.
Danny Dohrmann provided comments inquiring how many attorney's the City has on standby and inquiring if underground transformers are available for residential homes.
Likica Grceva provided comments regarding the impacts of noise from the WinCo loading dock to the residents living on Chandler Drive.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments. 2 The Council recessed at 7:54 p.m. and reconvened at 8:04 p.m.
E. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at a meeting with the City Manager, Ribbon Cutting at Handels in the Streets of Brentwood, Youth in Government Mock City Council Meeting, welcomed two new dispatchers, Police Activities League Bicycle Rodeo; Agenda Review with the City Manager and City Attorney, and the Public Works Open House.
Council Member Maloney reported on attendance at the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Eastbay Business Expo; Budget and Debt Management Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting; Ribbon Cutting at Handels in the Streets of Brentwood; Unified Prom; Youth in Government Mock City Council Meeting; recording session for State of the City; Chamber of Commerce One-Year Anniversary Event for EXP Realty; U-Pick Farms; Downtown Brentwood Coalition's Mamapalooza; School Inter-Agency Meeting; Public Works Open House; meeting with owners of Ventri App; and meeting with residents at a neighborhood located off of Minnesota.
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at Cal Cities Association of Bay Area Governments Meeting; Unified Prom; Ribbon Cutting at Handels in the Streets of Brentwood; Budget and Debt Management Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting; Youth in Government Mock City Council Meeting; Downtown Brentwood Coalition Meeting; watched Planning Commission Meeting; Mayor's Conference; and meeting with Garin 3rd Grade students.
Vice Mayor Pierson reported on attendance at recording session for State of the City; Future Build Graduation Cohort; Rotary Bingo Fundraiser; and Rotary Meeting with the City Manager.
Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at meeting with Working Wonders and Opportunity Village; Guru Vandana; Unified Prom; Youth in Government Mock City Council Meeting; Mayor's Conference; Brentwood Youth Commission STEM Fair; Delta Six Meeting; and Public Works Open House.
City Manager G. Harold Duffey reported on attendance at the Public Works Open House; Unified Prom; Youth in Government Mock City Council Meeting; Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Eastbay Business Expo; School InterAgency Meeting; recording session for State of the City; meeting with the Historical Society Members; Delta Six Meeting; meeting with Mayor Meyer; Planning Commission; Rotary Meeting; and meeting with Mayor Meyer and Opportunity Village.
City Attorney Thomas Lloyd Smith reported on meeting with students from Youth in Government; and Public Works Open House.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Meyer pulled Item F.8 for discussion.
3 Amanda McVey, City Clerk, read the titles of the Ordinances for Item F.6 into the record.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The Council, by motion, moved to adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff excluding Item F.8.
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 April 14, 2026; and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026.
F.2 Proclamation recognizing May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week
Mayor Meyer presented the Proclamation to Gary Skym, Water Distribution Supervisor.
The Council, by Proclamation, recognized May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week.
F.3 Proclamation recognizing May 25, 2026 as Memorial Day The Council, by Proclamation, recognized May 25, 2026 as Memorial Day.
F.4 Proclamation recognizing May 25, 2026 as National Missing Children's Day
The Council, by Proclamation, recognized May 25, 2026 as National Missing Children's Day.
F.5 Consideration of actions pertaining to the City’s Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts, including Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts Nos. 19-3 and 21-1, and the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 for FY 2026/27
Adopted Resolution 2026-36 declaring the intention to order improvements for the City of Brentwood’s sixty-nine (69) Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts (“LLADs”), Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 21-1, and Citywide Park Maintenance District No., 98-1 for Fiscal Year 2026/27; declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments; and setting the date of May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. or at such time thereafter that the matter can be heard for the public 4 hearing in accordance with the provisions of the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972”, Streets and Highways Code section 22500 et seq., and California Proposition 218.
F.6 Second Reading of Amendments to the Brentwood Municipal Code related to State Legislative Updates, Gas Stations, and Stream Setbacks
Waived the second readings and adopted the following ordinances:
1. Ordinance No. 1093 for text amendments (RZ 26-001) to the Brentwood Municipal Code that would amend and add
regulations for signs, Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO), public hearing notices, electrified fencing, and application review and appeal procedures, to ensure consistency with state and federal law;
2. Ordinance No. 1094 for text amendments (RZ 26-001) to the Brentwood Municipal Code that would limit the total number of automobile service stations/gas stations to 20 within the city by adding Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 17.665 (Automobile Service Stations/Gas Stations); and
3. Ordinance No. 1095 for text amendments (RZ 26-001) to the Brentwood Municipal Code to add regulations and development standards related to stream setbacks within the city by adding Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 17.625 (Stream Setback Regulations).
F.7 Approve the Amended and Restated Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement (2026-2041) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement
Adopted Resolution 2026-37 approving the Amended and Restated Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement (“Program Agreement”) commencing July 1, 2026 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement.
F.8 Appoint Board Member and Alternate Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority Board of Directors
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager presented the Item.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-38 appointing the City Treasurer/Director of Finance and Information Systems as the voting Board Member and the Assistant City Manager as the alternate Board Member to the Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA) Board of Directors and repeal in its entirety Resolution 2024-13.
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)
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 Adoption of Chapter 8.39 Unlawful Loud or Unruly Gatherings and Adoption of an Administrative Citation Fine
Alexis Morris, Community Development Director, and Linda Shale, Senior Code Enforcement Officer presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened the public hearing.
Danny Dohrmann provided comments in opposition to this item.
Carolina Villaseca provided comments in opposition to this item as currently written.
There being no additional speakers, Vice Mayor Pierson moved to closed the public hearing, seconded by Council Member Maloney.
The motion to close the public hearing carried unanimously with Council Member Maloney, Council Member Mendoza, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
Amanda McVey, City Clerk, read the amended title of the Ordinance into the record.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
The Council, by motion, 1) directed staff to include the definition of California Civil Code § 3480; and 2) introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance 1096 adopting Chapter 8.39 Unlawful or Unruly Gatherings of the Brentwood Municipal Code creating new regulations addressing public and private nuisances and adopted Resolution 2026- 39 establishing administrative citation fines for violations of Chapter
8.39. The adoption of the ordinance and the administrative citation fine is not subject to further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA,” codified at Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., as further governed by the State CEQA Guidelines, found at 14 CCR §§ 15000, et seq.) pursuant to 14 CCR § 15378(b)(5), as it constitutes an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Further, the adoption of the ordinance and administrative citation fine are exempt under CEQA pursuant to 14 CCR § 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no 6 possibility that the ordinance and administrative fine may have a significant effect on the environment.
Ayes (4): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member Noes (1): Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Motion Approved (4 to 1)
H. BUSINESS ITEMS
H.1 Appeal of Tobacco Retail License Suspension at 2411 Empire Avenue Mayor Meyer provided an explanation for how the appeal hearing would be conducted.
Alexis Morris, Director of Community Development, presented an overview of the City's case for suspension of the Tobacco Retail License.
Appellant, Noman Yousifi, Owner of One Stop Smoke Shop, presented their testimony, evidence and a response to the City's case.
Mayor Meyer opened public comment for the appeal hearing.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Mayor opened the floor for any clarifying questions for staff, the appellant and/or witnesses.
Mayor Meyer closed the appeal hearing to begin Council deliberations.
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The Council, by motion, moved to deny the appeal and uphold the suspension of the tobacco retailer’s license for One Stop Smoke Shop located at 2411 Empire Avenue and the associated civil fine as required by Brentwood Municipal Code Section 5.76.170(A), based on findings that: (1) the Department’s determination is supported by a preponderance of the evidence; and (2) the licensee, or the licensee’s agent or employee, violated Chapter 5.76 of the Brentwood Municipal Code.
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.2 Memorandum of Understanding with Downtown Brentwood Coalition for Downtown District Programming and Management Services G. Harold Duffey, City Manager presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Kristen Mingus, Executive Director and Lynn Tei, President of the Downtown Brentwood Coalition provided comments in support of the item.
Josh, Operator of Delta Theater, provided comments in support of the item and requested a vehicle drop off space for the theater.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Adopted Resolution 2026-41 approving a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Downtown Brentwood Coalition (DBC) for the delivery of downtown programming and management services for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28 not to exceed $180,000.
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 Update and Possible Direction Relating to the City’s External Special Event Process
Amanda Chaney, Recreation Supervisor, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer, opened public comments.
Carolina Villaseca inquired if events requiring street closures would be impacted once the downtown Fire Station is operational.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
The Council, by motion, directed staff to 1) move forward with Option 2 as detailed in the staff report; and 2) return to Council with a cost / staff time analysis for a) events which require street closures; and b) potential alternative event locations; and c) feasibility of 2nd Street 8 closures between Maple and Oak; and d) feasibility of moving existing events from the grass at City Park to the 2nd Street parking lot.
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 Introduction of City Council Administrative Policy No. 50-1, Naming/Dedication of City Facilities, and request for City Council discussion and direction
Harith Aleem, Director of Parks and Recreation, 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
The Council, by motion, 1) moved to amend Section A, Subsection 3.
Other Considerations of Council Administrative Policy No. 50-1, Naming/Dedication of City Facilities to read as follows: Consideration of facility names may also include: a prominent form of topography; a prominent plant, bush or tree; individuals, groups, or organizations; historical precedent; or indigenous animal species; and 2) directed staff to return to Council for the renaming of Hope Park to ensure compliance with Council Administrative Policy No. 50-1.
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 Purchase of three replacement vehicles and one new backhoe, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary associated documents in a total amount not to exceed $386,080 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.
The Council recessed at 10:27 p.m. and reconvened at 10:32 p.m. 9 Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-42 approving the purchase of three replacement Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Trucks and one new backhoe; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary associated documents in a total amount not to exceed $386,080; and amending the 2025/26 Wastewater Enterprise Fund Operating Budget by $238,300 for fiscal year 2025/26.
Ayes (4): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Susannah Meyer, Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member Absent (1): Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Motion Approved (4 to 0)
I. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
Request from Vice Mayor Pierson concerning noise mitigation for the business located at 6700 Lone Tree Way.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, adjourned the meeting at 10:49 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)