REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, DECECMBER 9, 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, December 9, 2025, with Mayor Obringer presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by St. Bonaventure Catholic Church’s Club Scout Pack 444. 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
CITY TREASURER PRESENT: Patti Barsotti
STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Monique Robinson, Deputy City Clerk; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Guy Bjerke, Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse; Mindy Gentry, Director of
Community Development; Will Tarbox, Director of Public Works; Steve Voorhies, Director of Recreation Services; James
Nakayama, Police Captain; Kit Jory, Parks Manager; Colleen Awad, Community Relations Manager; Carlson Thompson, City Engineer; Tianjun Cao, Associate Civil Engineer
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Judy Barrientos, ATU Local 160 Transit; Wess; Aaron Hawkins, Live Nation; Kay Saeyang; Ken Carlson, Contra Costa County District IV Supervisor; Marisol Fuentes, Rising Juntos
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Judy Barrientos, ATU Local 160 Transit, expressed concerns regarding road changes, lane narrowing, and how bus routes are affected.
Wess shared information on the book 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.
Aaron Hawkins, Live Nation, presented the City with a commemorative poster celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Concord Pavilion.
PRESENTATIONS
MAYOR’S COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD – Walter Eichinger
No public comment was received.
City Council Minutes December 9, 2025
2 CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Public comment was provided by Kay Saeyang.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT – 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 approve a Construction Contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $190,637.08, $173,306.08 base amount and an additional 10% of $17,331 as project contingency for contract change orders to PlayCore Wisconsin, Inc. dba GameTime, to replace 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.
AWARD ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT – On-Call Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Phase 4 (Project No. 2341)
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to award an on-call construction contract for On-Call Citywide Sidewalk Replacement Phase 4 (Project No. 2341) to Frontline General Engineering Construction Inc. for one year (with two one-year extensions possible) in the amount not to exceed $500,000 annually 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 – Police Mobile Data Computers (MDC’s) A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve the purchase of 68 police Mobile Data Computers (MDC’s) and installation services from CDCE Inc. in an amount not-to- exceed $566,905, including a 5% contingency, in accordance with the City’s technology replacement schedule; and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION PROCEEDINGS
COMMENTS BY OUTGOING MAYOR – Carlyn S. Obringer
Public comment provided by Contra Costa County District IV Supervisor Ken Carlson.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-48 – Confirming and Designating the Mayor Public comment provided by Marisol Fuentes, Rising Juntos.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Aliano to nominate Vice Mayor Laura M.
Nakamura as Mayor of the City of Concord and adopt Resolution No. 25-48 entitled, “A Resolution Designating Laura M. Nakamura as Mayor of the City of Concord.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-49 – Confirming and Designating the Vice Mayor A motion was made by Nakamura and seconded by Obringer to nominate Councilmember Dominic Aliano as Vice Mayor of the City of Concord and adopt Resolution No. 25-49 entitled, “A Resolution Designating Dominic Aliano as Vice Mayor of the City of Concord.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
City Council Minutes December 9, 2025
3 LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION CONFIRMATION
No public comment was received.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Hoffmeister confirming the designation of Mayor Nakamura and Vice Mayor Aliano to serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Local Reuse Authority for the Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Plan respectively, as authorized by Resolution No. 06-01, adopted January 10, 2006. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 7.a - Winter Food Drive Flyer
ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on December 9, 2025, at 7:35 p.m. /s/
CARLYN S. OBRINGER
MAYOR
/s/
MONIQUE ROBINSON
DEPUTY CITY CLERK