REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
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, May 27, 2025, with Mayor Obringer presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Benavente. Minutes follow in abbreviated form per Resolution 3361 and Council Minutes of September 26, 1966.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Dominic Aliano, Pablo Benavente, Laura Hoffmeister, Laura Nakamura, Carlyn Obringer
STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Monique Robinson, Deputy City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Will Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; James
Nakayama, Police Captain; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Kit Jory, Parks Manager; Abhishek Parikh, Deputy Director Public Works-Transportation; Jeff Rayos, Administrative Services Manager; Aaron Sage, Planning Manager; Ben Ulrey, Associate Planner; Kalena Sapp, Climate Fellow
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Dave Hughes, Concord
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Dave Hughes, Concord, spoke about and provided an update on the KVHS radio station.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Obringer took the presentations out of agenda order.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DISTRICT IV UPDATE
Contra Costa County District IV Supervisor Ken Carlson provided an update.
No public comment was received.
PROCLAMATION – Childcare Provider Appreciation Day
No public comment was received.
PROCLAMATION – Asian American History Month
No public comment was received.
PROCLAMATION – Bay Area Affordable Housing Month
No public comment was received.
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2 Mayor Obringer moved the Climate Action Plan presentation to after consideration of the Consent Calendar.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment was received.
APPROVE MINUTES – February 4, 2025
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve the minutes from the February 4, 2025, City Council meeting. The motion passed by the unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-4 – Amending Concord Municipal Code, Title 18 (Development Code), Chapter 18.160 (Parking, Lodging, and Access (PL24206-MC) A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Ordinance No. 25-4 entitled, “An Ordinance Amending Concord Municipal Code, Title 18 (Development Code), Chater 18.160 (Parking, Loading, and Access (PL24206 – MC).” ” Ordinance No. 25-4 was introduced on May 6, 2025, by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-5 – Uncodified Ordinance Amending Exhibit A to Resolution No. 78-6042 (Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services in the City of Concord) A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Ordinance No. 25-5 entitled, “An Uncodified Ordinance Amending Exhibit A to Resolution No. 78-6042 (Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services in The City of Concord).” Ordinance No. 25-5 was introduced on May 6, 2025, by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-23 – List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017)
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 25-23 entitled, “A Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-24 – Accepting Grant Funding from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 25-24 entitled, “A Resolution Accepting Grant Funding from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation in the Amount of $252,000 for the Purpose of Conducting a Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study of the Lower Mt. Diablo Creek, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in a Form Acceptable to the City Attorney.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Ben Ulrey, Associate Planner, and Kalena Sapp, Climate Fellow, presented the Climate Action Plan 2025 Overview.
No public comment was received.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Written Public Comment
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3 b. Agenda Item No. 3.d – Contra Costa County District IV Update PowerPoint Presentation c. Agenda Item No. 3.e – Climate Action Plan PowerPoint Presentation d. Agenda Item No. 3.e – Climate Action Plan Benched Correspondence e. Agenda Item No. 4.e – Accepting Grant Funding Benched Correspondence
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers shared information on events and activities in which they had participated since the last meeting and commented on items of interest.
ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on May 27, 2025, at 8:32 p.m. /s/
CARLYN S. OBRINGER
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK