REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 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, November 4, 2025, with Mayor Obringer presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Nakamura.
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; Steve Voorhies, Director of Recreation Services; Will Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Mark Robison, Police Captain; Ollie Sansen, Police Sergeant; Joshua Gilfry, Police Lieutenant; Ryan Pursley, Chief Building Official; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Kit Jory, Parks Manager; Colleen Awad, Community Relations Manager
Prior to starting the meeting, Mayor Obringer announced that the Regular City Council and the Special Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District meetings scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. would be held concurrently.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Hope Johnson, Concord; Anonymous
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Hope Johnson, Concord, complimented staff on landscaping throughout the City and spoke of her concern about the cleanup by the Navy of the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
PRESENTATIONS
CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – State of the District No public comment was received.
DRONES AS FIRST RESPONDERS
Public comment was provided by
Hope Johnson, Concord
Anonymous
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2 CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment was received.
APPROVE MINUTES – October 28, 2025, Special and Regular Meetings A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Nakamura to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2025, Special and Regular meetings. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GRANT AND APPROVE PURCHASE – PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc dba GameTime
This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Benavente.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $72,116. 99 to Project No. 2387 and approve purchase of playground equipment in the amount of $183,204.41 to PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime, to replace the playground at Concord Community Park; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE PURCHASE OF SKYDIO X10 DRONES AND WEATHERPROOF DOCKING STATIONS This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Concord resident Hope Johnson.
Public comment received from Anonymous.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to the purchase of two Skydio X10 drones, three Weatherproof Docking Stations, associated hardware, installation, and 31 months of software and maintenance services for use in the Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program and the purchase of ten Body Worn Police Cameras, all from Axon Enterprise Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $531,496, including a 15% contingency; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY – Professional Printing Services
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Nakamura to approve an Interagency Agreement with Contra Costa County in the not-to-exceed amount of $190,000 per year for up to five years (for a total of $950,000) for on-call professional printing services for all City departments; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-8 – Amending Concord Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Building Regulations)
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to introduce an Ordinance No. 25-8 entitled, “An Ordinance Amending Concord Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and Building Regulations) to Include the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the 2024 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, and Ratifying Amendments to the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code contained in Contra Costa County Ordinances No. 2025-14 and No. 2025-15” by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
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3 CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Written Public Comment
b. Agenda Item No. 3.a – State of the Contra Costa Community College District PowerPoint Presentation
c. Agenda Item No. 3.a - Contra Costa Community College District Informational Brochure d. Agenda Item No. 3.b – Drone as First Responder (DFR) PowerPoint Presentation e. Agenda Item No. 4.e – Benched Staff Report and Attachment 1
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 November 4, 2025, at 9:18 p.m. /s/
CARLYN S. OBRINGER
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK