REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS THE CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL
HEALTH CARE DISTRICT/CITY COUNCIL
SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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, May 26, 2026, with Mayor Nakamura presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Obringer. 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
CITY TREASURER PRESENT: Patti Barsotti
STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Thomas Capriola, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Monique Robinson, Deputy City Clerk; Guy Bjerke, Director of Economic Development and Base
Reuse; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; Kit Jory, Director of Public Works; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Mark Love, Human
Resources Manager; Jeff Rayos, Administrative Services
Manager; William Gallagher, Public Works Supervisor; Bruce Davis, Senior Civil Engineer; Himmat Bains, Senior Financial Analyst; Alex Diosdado, Urban Forester; Andrea Moreira, Senior Administrative Analyst; Sara Castro, Senior Human Resources Analyst; Aldrich Bautista, Associate Civil Engineer
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Jeanette Green; Peter Carver Bennett, Concord; Rick Solis, Carpenters Union Local 152; Tim Sbranti, Contra Costa Building Trades; Juan Pablo Galvan Martinez;, Save Mt. Diablo; Tom Hansen, Crockett; Matt Regan, Bay Area Council; Margaret Stern, East Bay Leadership Council; Devlyn Sewell, Concord; J.T. Harechmak, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California; Joey Flegel-Mishlove, East Bay Housing
Organizations; Courtney Pal, Resources for Community
Development; Eric Haynes, Sheetmetal Workers Local 104; Anonymous
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Jeanette Green, thanked the City for street paving and construction in the Hollbrook neighborhood area.
Peter Carver Bennett, Concord, spoke of his losses.
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2 PRESENTATIONS
BART UPDATE
No public comment was received.
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER UPDATE
Public comment provided by Peter Carver Bennett, Concord.
CORE PROGRAM UPDATE
Public comment provided by Peter Carver Bennett, Concord.
CITY COUNCIL/CONCORD-PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT (CPHHCD)/LOCAL REUSE
AUTHORITY (LRA) CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment was received.
City Council Consent Calendar
APPROVE MINUTES – April 23 and May 12, 2026, Special Meetings and May 12, 2026, Regular Meeting A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to approve the minutes from the April 23 and May 12, 2026, Special Meetings and May 12, 2026, Regular Meeting. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
RECEIVE TREASURER’S REPORT – January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026 A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to receive the Treasurer’s Report for the period of January 1 – March 31, 2026. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES - CORE Services A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to approve an agreement with Contra Costa County Health Services to provide a three-member team working fulltime in Concord to provide Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) services for three years within the City of Concord in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,491,842 ($473,225 for FY2026-27, $496,886 for FY2027-28, and $521,731 for FY2028-29); 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 LICENSE AGREEMENT – ABC Tree Farms, LLC
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to approve a License Agreement with ABC Tree Farms, LLC for a fee of $5,775 per month from September through December 2026 ($23,100 total) to allow temporary operation of a pumpkin patch and Christmas tree lot for the property bounded by Clayton Road, Concord Boulevard, and Galindo Street; 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.
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3 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-29 – Authorizing the City Manager to Submit City of Concord Fiscal Year 2026-27 Action Plan
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-29 entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit the City of Concord Fiscal Year 2026-27 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consistent with the Program Rules which Govern the Receipt and Expenditure of Community Development Block Grant Funds Allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development During FY 2026-27; Appropriating and Authorizing Disbursement of $88,200 from the Cannabis Community Benefit Fund (Fund 292); and Execution of all Attendant Documents and Agreements for FY 2026-27.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT – Jerry Tiansing dba Russo Autobody
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to approve a second amendment to Maintenance Services Agreement No. 3446 with Jerry Tiansing, dba Russo Autobody, to increase the annual agreement amount for autobody repair services for the City’s fleet vehicles from $90,000 to $140,000 for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 ($280,000 total) and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AUTHORIZE PROCUREMENT OF ASPHALT – County Quarry Products and Antioch Building Materials A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to authorize the procurement of asphalt from the following two (2) vendors to support the Residential Roadway Maintenance – Street Patch Crew from 7/1/26 to 6/30/29, in the annual not to exceed amount of $1,906,200 increasing 5% per fiscal year ($6,006,296 total) to: 1) County Quarry Products $1,396,200 for FY 2027; and 2) Antioch Building Materials $510,000 for FY 2027. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-30 - Road Repair and Accountability Act Of 2027 A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-30 entitled, “A Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
REJECT ALL BIDS – Newhall Park Water Quality Improvement (Project No. 2353) A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to reject all bids submitted for the Newhall Park Water Quality Improvement (Project No. 2353), and direct staff to re-advertise the project for bids. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER – Street Median Turf Conversion Project (Project No. 2384)
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to:
1. Award a Construction Contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $226,636 to CLS Cervantes Landscape Services Inc., including a $197,075 base amount and an additional 15% as project contingency for contract change orders, for street median landscaping renovations, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and;
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4 2. Approve a related budget transfer and appropriation of $500,000 (Fund 407) from Clayton Road Pavement Rehabilitation (Project No. 2609) to Street Median Turf Conversion (Project No. 2384).
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council
APPROVE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Western States Oil A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to a fifth amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 3255 with Western States Oil to continue providing renewable diesel fuel, increasing spending authority from $120,000 to $210,000, and extending the term through January 11, 2027, with two renewal options, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Public Hearing Item on the Consent Calendar
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NOS. 26-31-, 26-32, 26-33, and 26-34 – Confirming the Annual Engineer’s Report and Assessment Diagrams for Levies and Assessments This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Mayor Nakamura who recused herself from the item due to economic interest in real property resulting from proximity to her primary residence and left the dais.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-31 entitled, “A Resolution Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Levy of Assessments for Maintenance within the Downtown Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.” The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Benavente, Hoffmeister, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-32 entitled, “A Resolution Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Levy of Assessments for Maintenance within the Pine Hollow Estates Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.” The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Benavente, Hoffmeister, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-33 entitled, “A Resolution Confirming the Assessment Diagram and Levy of Assessments for Maintenance within the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/27.” The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Benavente, Hoffmeister, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-34 entitled, “A Resolution Confirming Assessment Diagram and Levy of Assessments for Maintenance within the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026/27.” The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Benavente, Hoffmeister, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura City Council Minutes May 26, 2026
5 City Council Sitting as the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Consent Calendar ADOPT CONCORD/PLEASANT HILL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 26-046 – Authorizing Executive Director to Disburse $550,000 in Grant Funds This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Mayor Nakamura who recused herself from the item due to serving on the Board of Directors of an applicant who was not recommended for an award of funds.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-046 entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Disburse $550,000 in Funds and Execute All Attendant Documents and Agreements for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Funding on Behalf of the Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District (Subject to District Counsel Approval); Accept and Appropriate $525,000 from Concord/Pleasant Hill Health Care District Fund 530 Grant Funds; and Accept and Appropriate $25,000 from John Muir Health for Administration of the Program.” The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Benavente, Hoffmeister, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Nakamura Vice Mayor Nakamura returned to the dais.
The Public Hearing item (Agenda Item No. 6a) was considered out of agenda order.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
RECEIVE STATUS OF VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS Mark Love, Human Resources Manager, introduced Sara Castro, Senior Human Resources Analyst, who presented the staff report.
No public comment was received.
The City Council received the report on the status of vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts.
Mayor Nakamura recessed the meeting at 8:32 p.m. The meeting resumed at 8:42 p.m.
The City Council Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority Consent Calendar (Agenda Item No. 4.n) and the City Council Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority Consideration Item (Agenda Item No. 5.a) were considered at the same time.
City Council Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority Consent Calendar APPROVE THIRTEEN PROFESSIONAL/LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS – Local Reuse Authority A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to approve 13 Professional or Legal Services Agreements (Agreements) for various consultant services for the Local Reuse Authority’s (LRA) work related to the redevelopment of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) for a total not- to-exceed amount of $3,732,170 through March 31, 2027, and authorize the Executive Director of the LRA to execute the agreements in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
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6 CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA) CONSIDERATION ITEM ACCEPT TERM WITH U.S. NAVY, ACCEPT REVISIONS TO BCUS ACQUISITIONS LLC (BROOKFIELD) TERM SHEET, AND ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING
AGREEMENT WITH BCUS ACQUISITIONS LLC (BROOKFIELD)
Guy Bjerke, Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse, presented the staff report.
Public comment was provided by:
Rick Solis, Carpenters Union Local 152
Tim Sbranti, Contra Costa Building Trades
Juan Pablo Galvan Martinez, Save Mt. Diablo
Tom Hansen, Crockett
Matt Regan, Bay Area Council
Margaret Stern, East Bay Leadership Council
Devlyn Sewell, Concord
J.T. Harechmak, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California Joey Flegel-Mishlove, East Bay Housing Organizations
Courtney Pal, Resources for Community Development
Peter Carver Bennett, Concord
Eric Haynes, Sheetmetal Workers Local 104
Anonymous
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to accept the Term Sheet with U.S. Navy for the Economic Development Conveyance Property at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station; accept the Revisions to the BCUS Acquisitions LLC (Brookfield) Term Sheet; and adopt amendments to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with BCUS Acquisitions LLC (Brookfield). The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to California State Transportation Agency re: Support for Contra Costa Countywide Transit Signal Priority Project – TIRCP Cycle 8 – May 7, 2026
b. Letter to Senator Tim Grayson re: Notice of Opposition to SB 866 (Blakespear) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program; housing element - May 19, 2026 c. Agenda Item 2.a – Written Public Comment
d. Agenda Item 3.a – A Defining Year for BART Update - PowerPoint Presentation e. Agenda Item 3.b – Family Justice Center Update - PowerPoint Presentation f. Agenda Item 3.c – CORE Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Update - PowerPoint Presentation g. Agenda Item 4.n – Benched Correspondence
h. Agenda Item 5.a – Benched Correspondence
i. Agenda Item 5.a – Navy Term Sheet for Reuse Project - 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.
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7 ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on May 26, 2026, at 10:23 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. NAKAMURA
MAYOR
/s/
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK