CITY CLERK
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
August 25, 2026
Mayor and Council Members
Amanda McVey, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Agenda Item E.1 – Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2026 Following the publication of the agenda, it was brought to my attention that the City Council/Successor Agency Meeting Minutes from August 11, 2026, omitted information, including a portion of the Informational Reports from Council Members, Committees, Liaisons, and Staff.
I have attached a copy of the revised meeting minutes for your review.
Thank you.
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1 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY MINUTES
August 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order at 7 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 REACH Project Overview
Mickie Marchetti, Executive Director of the Rehabilitation, Education, and Awareness for Community Humanitarianism (REACH) project team presented this item.
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Youth Commissioners, Sahil Narula and Aaroah Ranjan provided updates on the Youth Commission's recent accomplishments and upcoming events.
Rich Ramirez, Rudy Ramirez and Paul Ramirez provided comments regarding the Brentwood Police Department's interaction with Yolanda Ramirez on September 26, 2025.
Laura Avila and Tracey Kasamoto provided comments regarding standards of conduct for Council Members.
Danny Dohrmann commented on school district involvement in a potential future agenda item regarding the REACH program and expressed concerns about matters involving the city manager, related costs, and potential conflicts of interest.
Greg Robinson apologized for his outburst at a previous meeting, provided comments regarding bringing a Visitors Center to Brentwood, and invited the community to the Press Building's lobby at the corner of Oak and 1st Street.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments. 2 E. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
The Council, by motion, adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff with the exception of items E.3 and E.4, which Council continued to the City Council Meeting scheduled for August 25, 2026.
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)
E.1 Meeting Minutes of the City Council
Approved Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2026.
E.2 Designation of the Voting Delegate and Alternate Delegates for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Adopted Resolution 2026-80 designating Mayor Meyer as the City’s Primary Voting Delegate, Vice Mayor Pierson as the First Alternate Delegate, and Council Member Mendoza as the Second Alternate Delegate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
E.3 Receive and File the April – June 2026 Donations Accepted Report The Council, by motion, continued the item to its August 25, 2026, meeting.
E.4 Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Civil Engineering Services Agreement with Bellecci & Associates, dba SanBell Bay Area for the Balfour Road – Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, CIP Project No. 592-59208
The Council, by motion, continued the item to its August 25, 2026, meeting.
E.5 Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Civil Engineering Services Agreement with WHB Engineers for the Brentwood Boulevard – Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, CIP Project No. 592-59209 Adopted Resolution 2026-81 approving a Civil Engineering Services Agreement with WHB Engineers for the Brentwood Boulevard – Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Capital Improvement Project (“CIP”) Project No. 592-59209 (“Project”) in the amount of $215,599, plus funding authorization for a contingency of in the amount of $32,340 (15%), for total authorized compensation not to exceed $247,939 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement and written amendments within the approved contingency, each in a form 3 approved by the City Attorney, provided that total compensation under the Agreement does not exceed $247,939.
E.6 Second reading and adoption of 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 The Council waived the second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1099 repealing and replacing Chapter 9.50 and Ordinance No. 1100 repealing and replacing Chapter 17.780 of the Brentwood Municipal Code (BMC) to update the City’s cannabis regulations and land use prohibitions.
F. BUSINESS ITEMS
F.1 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
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: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-82 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.
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.2 Adopt a Resolution Approving an Adjustment to the City Manager’s Compensation from $304,515.00 to $313,650.40, effective July 16, 2026, Pursuant to the Compaction Provision in the City Manager’s Employment Agreement
Teresa Fairbanks, Interim Director of Human Resources, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
4 Melissa van Ruiten provided comments in opposition of the item.
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 adopted Resolution 2026-83
1. Approving an adjustment of the City Manager’s annual base salary from $304,515.00 to $313,650.40, effective July 16, 2026, pursuant to Sections 3.1 and 3.3 of the City Manager Employment Agreement.
2. Approving and adopting the amended Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Pay Schedule, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, to reflect the City Manager’s adjusted salary and the previously approved temporary Acting City Manager pay rate.
3. Authorizing the Human Resources Director, in consultation with the City Attorney, to make non-substantive, ministerial revisions to the 2026/2027 Pay Schedule provided that such revisions do not alter any salary range, pay rate, benefit, classification, or other substantive compensation term approved by the City Council.
4. Amending the Fiscal Year 2026/27 General Fund Operating Budget by $11,400 and amend the Fiscal Year 2027/28 General Fund Operating Budget by $11,400 to fund the salary and related benefit costs associated with the City Manager’s salary adjustment.
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.3 An Amendment to the Longevity Incentive Plan Section of the Compensation Summary for the City of Brentwood Unrepresented Executive and Senior Management Employees to Add a Longevity Incentive for the Police Chief Classification
Teresa Fairbanks, Interim Director of Human Resources, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
5 Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Faye Maloney, Council Member
The Council adopted Resolution 2026-84 approving an amendment to the Longevity Incentive Plan section of the Compensation Summary for the City of Brentwood Unrepresented Executive and Senior Management Employees to provide the Police Chief with longevity incentive pay equal to two percent (2%) of base salary upon completion of twenty-five (25) years of continuous service as a sworn employee of the City of Brentwood, effective July 1, 2026.
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.4 Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Deputy City Manager Classification Teresa Fairbanks, Interim Director of Human Resources, presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Danny Dohrman provided comments in support of the item.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
Seconded by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Adopted Resolution 2026-85: (1) Establishing the Deputy City Manager classification and approving the job description with the addition of the qualifications of the position to include retail experience, and salary range; (2) Assigning the classification to the Senior Management category of the Unrepresented Executive and Senior Management Employees group and directing the corresponding update to the Compensation Summary for that employee group; (3) Approving an amendment to the 2026/2027 Pay Schedule in accordance with the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 2, Section 570.5, effective August 11, 2026, to include the Deputy City Manager salary range; (4) Authorizing the City Manager to make nonsubstantive, ministerial revisions to the 2026/2027 Pay Schedule necessary to implement the City Council’s action and ensure consistency with the CCR, Title 2, Section 570.5; and (5) Amending the 2026/27 General Fund Operating Budget in the amount of $27,285 and the 2027/28 General Fund Operating Budget in the amount of $28,102 and removing the Economic Development Manager position from the General Fund Operating Budget moving forward.
6 Ayes (4): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Noes (1): Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (4 to 1)
F.5 Encroachment Permit Process and Potential Council-Initiated Call for Review
Allen Baquilar, Director of Engineering presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Tracey Kasamoto provided comments in support of Council having approval authority of Encroachment Permit process.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
There was no Council action taken on the item.
G. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEES,
LIAISONS, AND STAFF
Council Member Mendoza reported on attendance at National Night Out event; Vine + Grain Grand Opening events; Contra Costa Mayor's Conference; and watched City of Pittsburg City Council Meeting.
Vice Mayor Pierson reported on attendance at the East County Revolution Scholarship Event and National Night Out event.
Council Member Oerlemans reported on attendance at Police Activities League Board Meeting, National Night Out event and Agenda Review.
Council Member Maloney reported on attendance at the soft opening of Vine + Grain, Poke House Grand Opening, National Night Out event and met with CenterCal.
Mayor Meyer reported on attendance at 100th birthday celebration, a meeting with the Brentwood Chamber President, Pittsburg Special Meeting, Vine + Grain Grand Opening events, attendance at six sites for National Night Out, met with local small business owner, Contra Costa Mayor's Conference and Quarterly Delta Six meeting.
Terrance Davis, Acting City Manager reported on attendance at National Night Out event, Quarterly Delta Six meeting, met with CenterCal and met with Downtown Brentwood Coalition.
Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney reported on hosting a meeting with local youth interested in becoming attorneys.
7 H. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NEW REQUEST(S)
Vice Mayor Pierson requested a future agenda item for Council to consider temporarily discontinuing referrals to the REACH Program as it pertains to the Juvenile Diversion Program until City Council receives a report on the process for referrals, as well as a report on the demographics for race, gender, and ethnicity of the minors who have been referred to the program for the last three years.
I. REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEM(S)
I.1 Consider a Request from Council Member Oerlemans to Display the National Motto, “In God We Trust,” in the City Council Chamber Council Member Oerlemans presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Melissa Van Ruitten provided comments in opposition to the item.
Oxsana provided comments in support of the item.
There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Moved by: Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources to prepare an item for Council consideration regarding the placement of the National Motto, “In God We Trust,” in the Council Chamber.
Ayes (2): Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, and Tony Oerlemans, Council Member
Noes (2): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, and Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Abstained (1): Faye Maloney, Council Member
Motion Approved (3 to 2)
I.2 Consider a Request from Council Member Mendoza to Discuss Private Flock Camera Permitting, Data Access and Removal Authority Council Member Mendoza presented the item.
Mayor Meyer opened public comments.
Nathan, Melissa Van Ruiten and Stephanie Williams-Rogers provided comments in support of the item.
Sue Harper provided comment in opposition to the item.
8 There being no additional speakers, Mayor Meyer closed public comments.
Mayor Meyer disclosed that she is a dues-paying member of a homeowners association that uses Flock cameras and, pursuant to Government Code section 87105, recused herself from the discussion and vote on the item due to a potential conflict of interest.
Mayor Meyer returned to the dais following the vote on this item.
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources to return to the Council with information on the private use of Flock cameras within the City and, if the Council decides to continue their use, to develop a process for future installations.
Ayes (4): Jovita Mendoza, Council Member, Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor, Tony Oerlemans, Council Member, and Faye Maloney, Council Member
Absent (1): Susannah Meyer, Mayor
Motion Approved (4 to 0)
I.3 Consider a Request from Mayor Meyer to Establish a City Council Legislative Committee
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: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
The Council, by motion, directed staff to spend time and resources to establish a legislative ad hoc committee.
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)
J. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Jovita Mendoza, Council Member
Seconded by: Pa'tanisha Pierson, Vice Mayor
9 The Council, by motion, adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m. following remarks in memory of Johnny Earl Staton, the late husband of former Council Member Claudette Staton.
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)