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
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022
The Concord City Council met in a regular meeting in the Council Chamber, located at 1950 Parkside Drive and via various telephonic/electronic locations at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, with Mayor Aliano presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Birsan. Minutes follow in abbreviated form per Resolution 3361 and Council Minutes of September 26, 1966.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Edi Birsan, Laura Hoffmeister, Tim McGallian, Carlyn Obringer, Dominic Aliano
STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Stefanie Ananthan, Senior Administrative Analyst; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; Jasmin Loi, Director of Human Resources
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Krassimira Grantchardva, Concord; Natalie; D’Marco Anthony
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Krassimira Grantchardva, Concord, spoke of a problem with her Home Owners Association making improvements to the development and passing along the costs to the homeowners without the homeowners’ prior knowledge.
Natalie spoke of the City actively promoting the planting of fruit trees instead of lawn in the yards of homes in Concord, and the City hosting a town hall to talk about urban agriculture in relation to the drought.
D’Marco Anthony spoke about City Council candidates Quinne Anderson and Robert Ring and his concern over Concord First Partner’s participation in Festival Latino held in September.
CITY COUNCIL/LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA)/ CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE
DISTRICT (CPHHCD) CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 22-64, LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 22-43, CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 22-035 – Continue Meetings Remotely, AB 361
This item was pulled from consideration on the consent calendar by D’Marco Anthony, who spoke in support of holding meetings remotely.
City Council Minutes October 4, 2022
2 Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
A motion was made by Birsan and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 22-64, Local Reuse Authority Resolution No. 22-43, and Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Resolution No. 22- 035 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.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was recessed and immediately reconvened in a closed session for CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Jasmin Loi, Director of Human Resources; Karan Reid, Director of Finance; Lisa Charbonneau, Esq., Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Employee organizations: Peace Officer Representation Unit of Concord Police Officers Association; and Police Managerial Representation Unit of Police Managers’ Association in the City Council Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Concord, California on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, with Mayor Aliano presiding. All Councilmembers were present.
ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on October 4, 2022, at 7:51 p.m. /s/
DOMINIC ALIANO
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK