REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
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, April 14, 2026, with Mayor Nakamura presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Aliano. 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, Carlyn Obringer, Laura Nakamura
STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Monique Robinson, Deputy City Clerk; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; Kit Jory, Director of Public Works; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Mark Robison, Police Captain; Renee Williams, Police Lieutenant; Kyle Colvin, Police Sergeant; Trish Beirne, Emergency and Volunteer Services Manager; Sophia Huckabay, Housing Manager; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Jeff Rayos, Administrative Services Manager; Bruce Davis, Senior Civil Engineer; Colleen Awad, Community Relations Manager; Lisa Roeber, Program Manager; Abhishek Parikh, Deputy Director of Public Works – Transportation; Kevin Wheat, Associate Civil Engineer; Eli Kaplan, Housing Program Analyst
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Natalie; Debra Ballinger, United Latino Voices; Anonymous
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Natalie spoke of two op-eds printed in the local gazette and issues outside of the City’s purview.
PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION – American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month No public comment was received.
The City Council Consent Calendar was considered out of agenda order.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment was received.
City Council Minutes April 14, 2026
2 APPROVE MINUTES – March 20, 21 and 24, 2026, Special Meetings and March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to approve the minutes from the March 20, 21 and 24, 2026, Special Meetings and March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-14 – Authorizing Execution of Cal OES Form 130 A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-14 entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing Execution of Cal OES Form 130, Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies, Designating Three Authorized Agents to Act on Behalf of the City of Concord for the Purpose of Obtaining Federal and/or State Financial Disaster Assistance and Related Existing or Future Grant Programs.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-15 – Amending Resolution No. 25-47 adding a Regular Council Meeting to the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-15 entitled, “A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-47 by Adding a Regular Council Meeting on July 28, 2026, to the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, APPROVE TASK ORDER, APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER, AND ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS – Diamond Blvd Pavement Rehabilitation (Project No. 2727) A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to:
1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,779,065.85 to MCK Services, Inc. for the Diamond Blvd Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 2727), authorize up to 10% contingency for contract change orders, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
2. Approve Task Order No. 4 with Avila Project Management in the not-to-exceed amount of $286,621.00 to provide construction management, inspection, and related services for Project No. 2727, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
3. Approve of a $1,150,000 budget transfer and appropriation to Project No. 2727 from the Residential Pavement Maintenance Phase E (Project No. 2621); and
4. Authorize the City Engineer to accept improvements upon completion of Project No. 2727 and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER, AND ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS – Residential Pavement Maintenance Phase E & F (Project Nos. 2611 & 2624) This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Hoffmeister.
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Benavente to:
1. Award a construction contract in the amount of $4,607,53.60 to Goodfellow Bros, California, LLC for the Residential Pavement Maintenance Phase F Project located in the Monte Gardens, Dana Estates, and East Concord neighborhoods (City Project Nos. 2611 & 2624), authorize staff to utilize the available project contingency for contract change order up to 10% City Council Minutes April 14, 2026
3 of the contract amount, and authorize the Maor to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
2. Approve budget transfer and appropriate a total of $2,625,000 from the Residential Phase E Project (Phase Nos. 2613 & 2621) and Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 9 (Project No. 2528); and
3. Authorize the City Engineer to accept improvements upon completion of the Residential Pavement Maintenance Phase F Project and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-16 – Supporting Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds – Lakeside Apartments
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-16 entitled, A Resolution Supporting the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the County of Contra Costa to Finance the Rehabilitation of Lakeside Apartments, an Existing 124-unit Affordable Housing Complex located at 1897 Oakmead Drive in Concord, California.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ACCEPT BID WITHDRAWAL, AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER, APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, APPROVE TASK ORDER, AND ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS – Transportation Offices at the Corporation yard (Project No. 2648)
This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Mayor Nakamura.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Benavente to:
1. Accept bid withdrawal request from the CWS Construction Group Inc.;
2. Award a construction contract to Giant Construction, Inc. in the amount $3,449,000, authorize up to 10% for contract change orders, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
3. Approve budget transfers and appropriate $1,800,000 from various projects and $900,000 from the Off-Street Improvement Program (OSIP) Fund balance to Project No. 2648;
4. Approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Lowney Architecture in the not-to-exceed amount of $32,300 for construction administration services and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
5. Approve Task Order No. 8 with Wilsey Ham in the not-to-exceed amount of $173,522, authorize up to a 10% contingency to provide construction management and related services, and authorize the City Engineer to execute the Task Order in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
6. Authorize the City Engineer to accept the improvements upon completion and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
City Council Minutes April 14, 2026
4 APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO PREFABRICATED RESTROOM STRUCTURES – Meadow Homes Restroom Replacement Project (Project No. 2635)
A motion was made Benavente and seconded by Obringer to approve the purchase of two ExeLoo prefabricated restroom structures and related services, including a 5% contingency, in the not-to- exceed amount of $547,608.60 for the Meadow Homes Restroom Replacement Project (Project No. 2635). The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AUTHORIZE INCREASE IN PURCHASING AUTHORITY FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS – Bel Air Mechanical
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to authorize an increase in purchasing authority with Bel Air Mechanical for repairs and replacements of building HVAC components and equipment in a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 for FY2025-2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute a new contract amendment in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE MEASURE V OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE – Brian Beckon and Joel Smith This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Mayor Nakamura.
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to appoint Joel Smith (business community member) and Brian Beckon (resident member) to the Measure V Oversight Committee for terms ending December 31, 2029, as recommended by the Council Committee on Policy, Development, and Internal Operations (Nakamura/Aliano). The motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE CITY-OWNED PARCEL LAND LEASE WITH FUTURE FORD
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to approve a land lease with Future Ford for the City-owned parcel located at 1270 Diamond Way between Clayton Road West and Franquette Avenue, in the City of Concord, County of Contra Costa, State of California, known as Assessor Parcel #127-240-016 for a monthly rent of $6,600 plus five percent (5%) annual adjustment for the initial term of five years plus and including two extension options of five years each, for a total of fifteen years. The motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Public Hearing Item on the Consent Calendar
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-17 – Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) – La Vista Apartments
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-16 entitled, “A Resolution Pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Approving the Issuance of the California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $23,000,000 for the Purpose of the Acquisition, Rehabilitation, Improvement, and Equipping of La Vista Apartments and Existing 75-unit Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project Located at 3838 Clayton Road, Concord, California, and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED
MARIN CLEAN ENERGY (MCE) UPDATE
Public comment was provided by Natalie.
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5 MUSIC AND MARKET PROGRAM UPDATE
No public comment was received.
CONCORD POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Public comment was provided by:
Debra Ballinger, United Latino Voices
Anonymous
Natalie
ANNOUNCEMENT
RECRUITMENT TO FILL UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN
SPACE COMMISSION
City Clerk Joelle Fockler announced a recruitment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission for the remainder of a four-year term ending June 30, 2029, and setting a deadline of Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. as the deadline for receipt of applications by the City Clerk.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to Congressman DeSaulnier re: support for East Bay Regional Park District South of Bailey Road – Community Development Project -Phase 2 - March 24, 2026 b. Letter to Senator Grayson re: SB 1145 (Grayson) - Support - April 7, 2026 c. Agenda Item No. 3.b – Marin Clean Energy - PowerPoint Presentation d. Agenda Item No. 3.c – Music and Market Update - PowerPoint Presentation e. Agenda Item No. 3.d – Public Safety Update 2025 Review - PowerPoint Presentation
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 April 14, 2026, at 10:21 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. NAKAMURA
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK