1 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 26, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Roll Call found the following members present: Maloney, Mendoza, Oerlemans, and Mayor Meyer.
Vice Mayor Pierson joined the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Meyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Debra Galey, President of the Brentwood Supervisors and Professionals Employee’s Association provided comments on behalf of Brentwood Employee’s Association Miscellaneous Office Division; Brentwood Employee’s Association Public Works Division; Brentwood Supervisors and Professionals Employee’s Association; and Brentwood Managers and Confidential Employee’s Association regarding Item D.1.
Danny Dohrmann provided comments regarding Item D.1.
Melissa van Ruiten provided comments regarding Item D.1.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
D. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
The Council, by motion, moved to recess into Closed Session at 4:42 p.m.
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)
2 D.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
D.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION D.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
E. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Council reconvened in Open Session at 8:22 p.m.
Mayor Meyer stated there was nothing to report out from Closed Session.
F. BUSINESS ITEMS
F.1 2026/27 -2027/28 Operating Budget Workshop
Vice Mayor Pierson, by motion, moved to recess the Special Meeting at 8:23 p.m. and continue Item F.1 to May 26, 2026 at 8:40 p.m., seconded by Council Member Maloney.
The motion carried unanimously with Council Member Maloney, Council Member Mendoza, Vice Mayor Pierson, Council Member Oerlemans and Mayor Meyer in favor.
The Council reconvened the Special Meeting in Open Session at 8:44 p.m.
Kerry Breen, Director of Finance and Information Systems / City Treasurer presented the item.
Vice Mayor Pierson, on behalf of Mayor Meyer, opened public comments.
Tracy Kasamoto provided comments regarding the Operating Budget as it relates to the Police Department's 5th Beat.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
The Council, by motion, directed staff to allocate an amount not to exceed $500,000 from the $1.3M of Future Capital funds, reserved for one-time use, towards building a restroom at Heron Park.
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)
3 G. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, adjourned the meeting at 8:24 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)