1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
May 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 8:24 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. PRESENTATIONS
Prior to the Presentations, Vice Mayor Pierson moved to postpone Agenda Items E; G.2; H.2; and J.1 to a future meeting, seconded by Council Member Oerlemans.
The motion carried unanimously with Council Member Maloney, Council Member Mendoza, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
C.1 LAUNCH Internship Program Presentation
Teresa Fairbanks, Acting Human Resources Director along with Chloe Okland, Public Works Fleet Division Intern; Carena Helvey, Parks and Recreation Department Intern; Fiore Bin, Finance Department Intern; and Amara Espinosa, Engineering Department Intern provided the LAUNCH Internship Program Presentation.
Following the Presentations, Council Member Mendoza moved to recess the Regular Meeting at 8:44 p.m. seconded by Council Member Oerlemans.
The motion carried unanimously with Council Member Maloney, Council Member Mendoza, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
Following the adjournment of the Special Meeting, the Council reconvened the Regular Meeting at 9:13 p.m.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Danny Dohrmann provided comments clarifying the intent of the comments he provided during the Special Meeting.
2 There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
E. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
By motion, this item was postponed to a future meeting.
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. CONSENT CALENDAR
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, with the exception of Item F.7.
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 28, 2026; and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2026 F.2 Proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month By Proclamation, the Council recognized June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
F.3 Proclamation recognizing June 2026 as National Safety Month By Proclamation, the Council recognized June 2026 as National Safety Month.
F.4 Proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month
By Proclamation, the Council recognized June 2026 as Pride Month.
F.5 Proclamation recognizing June 5, 2026 as John Marsh Day By Proclamation, the Council recognized June 5, 2026 as John Marsh Day.
F.6 Award of contract for concrete replacement services at Rose Garden Park
3 Adopted Resolution 2026-43 approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract with Abacus Concrete Inc. for concrete replacement services in identified areas at Rose Garden Park, located at 2732 Cathedral Circle, in the amount of $50,736.75, plus a 10% contingency amount of $5,073.68, for a total funding authorization not to exceed amount of $55,810.43, and amending the FY 2025/26 Parks and LLAD Replacement Fund Operating Budget in the amount of $55,811 for this expense.
F.7 Second reading of Ordinance No. 1096 adopting Chapter 8.39 Unlawful or Unruly Gatherings of the Brentwood Municipal Code
At Vice Mayor Pierson's request, the Council discussed the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comment.
Tracy Kasamoto provided comments in support of the item as presented.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Amanda McVey, City Clerk, read the amended Ordinance title for Item F.7 into the record.
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, moved to 1) direct staff to change the Ordinance Title to read as follows: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brentwood Regulating Unlawful or Social Nuisance Gatherings and adding Chapter 8.39 to the Brentwood Municipal Code; and 2) waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1096 adopting Chapter 8.39 Social Nuisance Ordinance of the Brentwood Municipal Code creating new regulations addressing public and private nuisances.
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 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 2026/27 – 2030/31
Sonia Agostini, Accounting Manager presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened the public hearing.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer opened Council discussion.
4 Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-44 adopting the 2026/27 – 2030/31 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
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.2 Approve amendments to the Brentwood Municipal Code related to the adoption of Objective Design Standards for Residential and Mixed-Use Development needed to comply with State law as required by the City’s adopted Housing Element implementation policies
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
By motion, this item was postponed to a future meeting.
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.3 Approve text amendments to the Brentwood Municipal Code related to restaurants including those with the sale of alcohol for on premise consumption
Jennifer Hagen, Principal Planner, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened the public hearing.
Denise Cosgrove, President of Chamber of Commerce provided comments in opposition to the Item as presented.
There being no additional speakers, Council Member Mendoza moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierson.
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 title of the Ordinance into the record.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Introduced by title only and waived first reading of Ordinance 1097 amending Title 17 of the Brentwood Municipal Code (RZ 26-002) by 5 adding Chapter 17.695 (Restaurants with On-Premise Alcohol Sales), establish development standards for on-premise alcohol sales, and amend land use classifications for restaurants (with or without the sale of alcohol) citywide, except within the Downtown Specific Plan, the PA1 Specific Plan Area (Innovation Center), and PD-6.
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.4 Consideration of actions pertaining to the City’s Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts (LLADs), including LLAD No. 19-3 and LLAD No. 21-1, and the Citywide Park Maintenance District No. 98-1 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Aaron Wanden, Park Maintenance Manager presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened the public hearing.
There being no one wishing to speak, Council Member Maloney moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Mayor Pierson.
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.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Adopted Resolution 2026-45 that: (1) approves the City of Brentwood’s seventy-one (71) Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts (Districts), including the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 19-3, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 21-1 (the “LLADs”), and for the Citywide Park Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-1 (collectively, the “Districts”) for Fiscal Year 2026/27; (2) orders the improvements; (3) confirms the diagram and assessments; (4) levies and collects assessments; and (5) amends the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget; and (6) finds the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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.5 Hold a Public Hearing to Review and Receive Public Input on the Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan James Wolfe, Water Operations Manager presented the item. 6 The Council recessed at 9:58 p.m. and reconvened at 10:13 p.m.
Mayor Meyer opened the public hearing.
There being no one wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Pierson moved to close 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.
H. BUSINESS ITEMS
H.1 Adopt Resolutions approving the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Casey Wichert, 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: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-46 approving the Water Shortage Contingency Plan (“WSCP”) for submittal to the California Department of Water Resources (“DWR”) as prepared by City staff and Brown and Caldwell, Engineering Consultants.
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: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-47 approving the Urban Water Management Plan (“UWMP”) for submittal to DWR as prepared by City staff and Brown and Caldwell, Engineering Consultants.
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 Adopt a resolution regarding 1) enhancement of Solid Waste collection services and 2) implementing lower water rates than were previously approved in the FY 2023/24 – 2027/28 Utility Rate Study Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
By motion, this Item was postponed to a future meeting.
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)
Mayor Meyer requested to have MPA appointment brought back before Council for discussion.
J. REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
J.1 Consider a Request from Vice Mayor Pierson Concerning Noise Mitigation for the Business Located at 6700 Lone Tree Way Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
By motion, this item was postponed to a future meeting.
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)
K. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
The Council, by motion, adjourned the meeting at 10:22 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)