1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE
AUTHORITY/CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE
CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE
DISTRICT
VARIOUS ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022
The Concord City Council met in a regular meeting via various electronic locations at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, with Mayor Aliano presiding. Minutes follow in abbreviated form per Resolution 3361 and Council Minutes of September 26, 1966.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VIA
VARIOUS ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS: Edi Birsan, Laura Hoffmeister, Tim McGallian, Carlyn Obringer, Dominic Aliano
STAFF PRESENT VIA VARIOUS
ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Kevin Marstall, Director of Community Development; Karan Reid, Director of Finance; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; William Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Mindy Gentry, Planning Manager; Brenda Kain, Housing Manager; Sophia Huckabay, Housing Program Analyst
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Yvanna; Natalie; Charlotte Ling; Ady; Annie Wright; Lisa Fulton; Laura Nakamura
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following people spoke in opposition to the City’s agreement with Contra Costa County Animal Services:
Yvanna
Charlotte Ling
Annie Wright
Lisa Fulton
Natalie stated that donating to World Central Kitchen, wck.org, is an easy way to show support for Ukraine refugees and was concerned about anti-transgender messages being sent and anti-transgender laws being passed throughout the nation.
Ady spoke of an unhoused Concord resident and stated that Concord needs a hotel for unhoused residents.
Laura Nakamura stated that there are not enough services for all of the needs.
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PRESENTATION
CYBERSECURITY
Mayor Aliano introduced Director of Information Technology Greg Taylor, who gave a presentation on cybersecurity.
Following questions from the City Council, Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period.
Natalie spoke of USB Flash Drives being unsafe.
Mayor Aliano closed the public comment period.
ANNOUNCEMENT
City Clerk Joelle Fockler announced a recruitment to fill an unscheduled vacancy for a design professional on the Design Review Board for a term ending February 28, 2025; and setting a deadline of Friday, April 22, 2022, at 5 p.m. as the deadline for receipt of applications by the City Clerk.
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-2 – Councilmember Compensation This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Obringer who stated she would be voting no on the Ordinance.
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period.
Natalie spoke of a needs test to assess the need of individual Councilmember’s to receive a salary.
Mayor Aliano closed the public comment period.
A motion was made by McGallian and seconded by Birsan to adopt Ordinance No. 22-2 entitled, “An Ordinance Amending Concord Municipal Code Chapter 2.10 (Officers and Employees), Article II (Compensation), Section 2.10.020 (Councilmembers) Increasing Councilmember Compensation by 3 percent and 3 percent, not Compounded, to $1,433.12 per Month, to be Effective after the November 2022 City Council Election." Ordinance No. 22-2 was introduced on February 22, 2022, by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Birsan, Hoffmeister, McGallian, Aliano NOES: Obringer ABSENT: None REAPPOINTMENT TO MEASURE V COMMITTEE – Beckon and Leidgen A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to reappoint incumbents Brian Beckon (resident position) and Brandy Leidgen (business community position) to the Measure V Oversight Committee for terms ending December 31, 2025. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
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APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT – Monument Impact A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to approve the third amendment to the August 1, 2009, lease agreement between the City of Concord and Monument Impact, extending the lease by up to five years, for the use of the Keller House located at 1760 Clayton Road, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-16 – Opposing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative 21-0042A1
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to adopt Resolution No. 22-16 entitled, “A Resolution Opposing the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative 21- 0042A1.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ACCEPTANCE OF 2021 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to accept the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report for submission to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 22-17, LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 22-35, CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 22-027 – Continue Meetings Remotely, AB 361
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to adopt Resolution No. 22-17, Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 22-35, and Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Resolution No. 22- 027 entitled, “A Resolution Declaring the ability of the City Council, Local Reuse Authority, Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District, Standing City Council Subcommittees, and all City Boards, Commissions, and Committees to Continue to Meet Remotely Pursuant to AB 361.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF CONCORD/PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 22-028 – 2022-23 Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Funds A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Birsan to adopt Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Resolution No. 22-028, entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Disburse Funds and Execute all Attendant Documents and Agreements for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Funding on behalf of the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District (Subject to District Attorney Approval), Appropriate $65,000 from Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Fund 530 Grant Funds, and Accept and Appropriate $25,000 from John Muir Health for Administration of the Program.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. PowerPoint Presentation, Agenda Item No. 3.a – Cybersecurity b. Benched Correspondence, Agenda Item No. 5.a – City Council Compensation
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers shared information on events and activities in which they had participated since the last meeting and commented on items of interest.
Councilmembers McGallian and Obringer and Mayor Aliano reported out from their recent attendance to the National League of Cities Conference.
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ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on March 22, 2022, at 7:49 p.m. /s/
DOMINIC ALIANO
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK