City Council - July 28, 2026
A.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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D.
PRESENTATIONS
D.1
Legislative Update- Townsend Public Affairs
D.2
Contra Costa County Fire Presentation
E.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. If discussion is required, that particular item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered separately.
E.1
Meeting Minutes of the City Council
1. Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jun09_2026.pdf
2. Meeting Minutes - SCC_Jun16_2026.pdf
3. Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jun23_2026.pdf
City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2026; and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2026; and City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2026.
E.2
Proclamation Recognizing July 2026 as Back to School Month
1. Back to School Month.pdf
E.3
Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Brentwood Municipal Code to adopt Objective Design Standards for Residential and Mixed-Use Development to comply with State law and implement the City’s adopted Housing Element
1. CC Objective Design Standards 2nd Reading - Community Development-2026-44.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action(1).pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Ordinance 1098.pdf
4. Exhibit A Draft 17.825 ODS Chapter.pdf
5. Exhibit B Draft 17.815 By Right Chapter.pdf
6. Exhibit C Draft Misc ODS Code Amendments.pdf
7. Exhibit D Objective Design Standards_July28 2026.pdf Title/Recommendation
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1098 approving text amendments (RZ 25-001) to the Brentwood Municipal Code to adopt Objective Design Standards for Residential and Mixed-Use Development including adding Chapter 17.825 - Objective Design Standards and Chapter 17.815 - By-Right Approval Process as well as other related amendments to the Municipal Code necessary to comply with State law and implement the City’s Housing Element.
E.4
Art Commission’s Recommendation to Revise the City Public Art Prioritization List for FY 2026/27
1. City Public Art Prioritization List for FY 2026-27 - Parks Recreation-2026-103.pdf
2. Attachment 1 Previous Action.pdf
3. Attachment 2 Public Art Priority List 2026-27.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Receive and approve the City of Brentwood’s Public Art Priority List for Fiscal Year 2026/27 as recommended by the Art Commission.
E.5
School Resource Officer Program Agreements with Liberty Union High School District and Brentwood Union School District
1. Agreement for School Resource Officers with LUHSD and BUSD - Police-2026-02.pdf
2. Previous Action Attachment.pdf
3. Resolution(1).pdf
4. 005.1 - LUHSD MOU School Resource Officer 2026-2031 final.pdf
5. BUSD MOU School Resource Officer 2026-2031 Final (002).pdf Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution approving a five-year agreement with the Liberty Union High School District and a five-year agreement with the Brentwood Union School District for School Resource Officer Programs and authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute the agreements in forms approved by the City Attorney.
E.6
Consideration of the Reappointment of a Commissioner and Recruitment for an Alternate Commissioner to the Contra Costa County Library Commission
1. Consideration of Reappointment to the CCC Library Commission - City Clerk-2026-05.pdf
2. CCC Library Commission Appointments Resolution.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Title/Recommendation
That the City Council consider adopting a resolution 1) confirming the Mayor's reappointment of Linda Sending to the Contra Costa County Library Commission for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2026, and 2) directing staff to open a recruitment to fill the vacant Alternate Commissioner position on the Contra Costa County Library Commission.
E.7
Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement with East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority for funding the regional share of the Lone Tree Way - Union Pacific At-Grade Crossing Project, CIP Project No. 337-31340
1. Agreement with ECCRFFA Lone Tree Union Pacific At-Grade Crossing CIP 337-31340 - Engineering-2026-22.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action(1).pdf
3. 2. Resolution.pdf
4. 3. ECCRFFA Cooperative Agreement No. 38-26.pdf
5. 4. Budget Sheet – CIP 336-31340.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution approving the Cooperative Agreement with East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority (ECCRFFA) for funding the regional share of the Lone Tree Way - Union Pacific At-Grade Crossing Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 337-31340 (“Project”) and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement.
F.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Persons addressing the City Council using Zoom are asked to raise their hands using the Zoom feature. Those attending in person and wishing to address the Council may do so from the podium. The Council may adopt reasonable regulations at the onset of the public hearing to facilitate public testimony. These regulations may include time limits. In the absence of such regulations, the public hearing shall follow the protocol for Public Comments.
F.1
Ordinances of the City Council of the City of Brentwood Repealing and Replacing Chapters 9.50 and 17.780 (Cannabis Facilities and Cultivation) of the Brentwood Municipal Code and Resolution Amending the Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees
1. Ordinances Repealing and Replacing BMC Chapters 9.50 and 17.780 - Community Development.pdf
2. Previous Actions(2).pdf
3. Draft Ordinance Chapter 9.50.pdf
4. Draft Ordinance Chapter 17.780.pdf
5. Draft CAP Fee Resolution.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Waive the first reading and introduce two ordinances repealing and replacing Chapter 9.50 and Chapter 17.780 of the Brentwood Municipal Code (BMC) to update the City’s cannabis regulations and land use prohibitions, and adopt a resolution amending the Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees to create a new $1,000 administrative fine.
The adoption of the ordinances and resolution are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) (CEQA) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the adoption and implementation of the ordinances and resolution will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, this activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
F.2
An amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan (SPA 25-001) and the Brentwood Municipal Code to allow tattoo parlors as a permitted use, subject to Administrative Design Review
1. Downtown Specific Plan Amendment - Tattoo Parlors(1).pdf
2. Previous Actions(1).pdf
3. Draft City Council Ordinance(1).pdf
4. Downtown Specific Plan (redline).pdf
5. Downtown District Zones Map - Page 67 of the Downtown Specific Plan(1).pdf
6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-012(1).pdf
7. City Council Staff Report - Item G.2 - 05.27.25(1).pdf
8. FPPC Determination.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance approving a text amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) to allow for tattoo parlors.
The amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendment may have a significant effect on the environment.
G.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Persons addressing the City Council using Zoom are asked to raise their hands using the Zoom feature. Those attending in person and wishing to address the Council may do so from the podium. The Council may adopt reasonable regulations at the onset of each business item to facilitate public testimony. These regulations may include time limits. In the absence of such regulations, the item shall follow the protocol for Public Comments. Public comment on each of the following items is limited to what is described in the specific agenda item.
G.1
Discuss and Provide Direction on City of Brentwood 2026 Winter Market as an Economic Development Priority Project
1. Winter Market - Ad Hoc Recommendation - Parks Recreation-2026-127.pdf
2. Attachment 1 Previous Action(1).pdf
3. Winter Markets Benchmarking PDF.pdf
4. Winter Market Reso - DRAFT.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Receive and discuss an update regarding the proposed 2026 Winter Market, provide direction, and adopt a resolution approving $60,000 from the Priority Projects category of the Economic Development Grant Program for a Downtown Winter Market in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
G.2
Proposed Funding Awards for the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Economic Development Program
1. Proposed Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Economic Development Grant Program - City Manager-2026-35.pdf
2. Previous Action(1).pdf
3. Resolution(2).pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution approving the competitive grant awards from the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Economic Development Grants Program in the amount of $124,900.
G.3
Approve an Agreement in the amount of $198,000 for the Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Jose and Lorena Velez for road right-of-way for the Lone Tree Way Roadway Improvements, CIP Project No. 336-31701
1. Velez Agreement for ROW on the Lone Tree Way Roadway Impr., CIP No. 336-31701 - Engineering-2026-20.pdf
2. 1. Previous Action.pdf
3. 2. Road Right-of-Way Exhibit.pdf
4. 3. Resolution.pdf
5. 4. Purchase and Sale Agreement.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a resolution approving an Agreement in the amount of $198,000 for Purchase and Sale of Real Property with Jose and Lorena Velez for a portion of APN 018-100-008, to acquire road right-of-way for Lone Tree Way Roadway Improvements, CIP Project No. 336-31701 (“Project”), and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement and other documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney, as necessary to complete the sale and right-of-way transaction.
G.4
Adopt a Resolution Amending the 2026/2027 Pay Schedule in Accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 2, 570.5
1. A Resolution Amending the 2026-2027 Pay Schedule - Human Resources-2026-09.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Previous Action.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Resolution 072826.pdf
4. Exhibit A - 26-27 Pay Schedule 07.28.2026.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the amended Pay Schedule, which incorporates the City Council approved eight percent (8%) temporary salary increase for Acting City Manager Terrance Davis, effective June 16, 2026. Approval of the amended Pay Schedule ensures compliance with California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 2, Section 570.5, which requires CalPERS employers to maintain a publicly available, City Council approved pay schedule. Staff further recommends authorizing the City Manager or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to make non-substantive, ministerial revisions to the Pay Schedule as needed.
G.5
The purchase of five new Solid Waste collection trucks, and authorization for the City Manager or designee, to execute necessary documents in an amount not to exceed $4,884,905
1. Purchase Five New Solid Waste Collection Trucks - Public Works-2026-14.pdf
2. Previous Action.pdf
3. Resolution.pdf
4. Quote.pdf
5. Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.pdf
Title/Recommendation
Adopt a resolution approving the purchase of five new collection trucks for the Solid Waste Division from Haaker Equipment Company; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary associated documents in a total amount not to exceed $4,884,905; and amending the FY 2026/27 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Operating Budget by $384,905.
H.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES, LIAISONS, AND STAFF This portion of the agenda is to provide an opportunity for Council Members to report on attendance at events, subcommittee meetings, and entities on which the Council Member has been appointed as a liaison and for staff to provide brief updates and/or information to the City Council.
I.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
Council Members wishing to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda shall make a request under this section of the agenda. These items will be included on the agenda for the next Council meeting
J.
REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
J.1
Consider a Request from Council Member Maloney and Council Member Mendoza to Evaluate a Prohibition on Data Center Projects
1. Requested Item Maloney and Mendoza Banning Data Centers within the City of Brentwood - City Manager-2026-38.pdf Title/Recommendation
Title/Recommendation
That the City Council consider and discuss Council Member Maloney and Council Member Mendoza’s request to establish a ban on data center projects within the City of Brentwood.
K.
ADJOURNMENT
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NOTICE
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