REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 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, June 9, 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 (arrived at 6:49 p.m.), Carlyn Obringer, Laura Nakamura STAFF PRESENT: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Jeffrey Lara, Administrative Secretary; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Margaret O’Brien, Director of Finance; Kit Jory, Director of Public Works; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; Mark
Bustillos, Chief of Police; Jasmin Loi, Director of Human Resources; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Lisa Agustin, Budget and Treasury Officer; Colleen Awad, Community
Relations Manager; Mark Love, Human Resources Manager;
Aaron Sage, Planning Manager; Sophia Huckabay, Housing
Manager; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Bruce Davis, Senior Civil Engineer; Kylie Hicks-Carrera, Budget Analyst; Kelly Rush, Principal Housing Program Analyst; Deyuanne Lei, Associate Civil Engineer; William Wahbeh, Associate Civil Engineer
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Peter C. Bennett, Concord
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Peter C. Bennett, Concord, spoke of witnesses to murders.
PRESENTATIONS
CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Presenting the City with a Check from Fundraising for the Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe Renovation Project
No public comment was received.
UPDATE ON THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WELLNESS CAMPUS – 1034 Oak Grove Road Public comment provided by Peter Bennett, Concord.
RETIREMENT OF CITY MANAGER VALERIE BARONE
Public comment provided by Peter Bennett, Concord.
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No public comment was received.
APPROVE MINUTES – May 26, 2026, Special and Regular Meetings A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve the minutes from the May 26, 2026, Special and Regular Meetings. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-35 – Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funding from Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-35 entitled, “A Resolution Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funding from the Fiscal Year 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the Amount of $49,967 to the City of Concord as a Second Tier Sub-Grantee and the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff as the Direct Awardee.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS – Clayton Valley Highlands Sanitary Sewer Repairs Project (Project No. 2729)
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to:
1. Award a Construction Contract in the not-to-exceed amount of $440,232 to A3 Pipeline, authorize a project contingency up to an additional 20% of the contract amount for a project located in the Clayton Valley Highlands neighborhood; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to accept the improvements upon completion of the project and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-36 – Approving an Amended and Related Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-36 entitled, “A Resolution Approving an Amended and Restated Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-37 – Approving an Inspection Activities Agreement with Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and Contra Costa Flood Control & Water Conservation District A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-37 entitled, “A Resolution Approving an Inspection Activities Agreement with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and the Contra Costa Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Inspection Services of Certain Industrial and Commercial Businesses in Accordance with the Municipal Regional Permit.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT – Sedgwick Claims Management Services This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Concord resident Peter Bennett.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Aliano to approve an amendment to the current services agreement with Sedwick Claims Management Services for three years in the amount of City Council Minutes June 9, 2026
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Public Hearing Item on the Consent Calendar
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-6042.2 – Amending Exhibit A to Resolution No. 78-6042 Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services to update Planning Division Fees A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26- 6042.2 entitled, “A Resolution Amending Exhibit A to Resolution No. 78-6042 (Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services in the City of Concord).” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 26-4735.3 AND 26-4735.2 - Approving Three-Year Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Concord and the Concord Police Association Concord Police Manager’s Representation Unit.
Mark Love, Human Resources Manager, presented the staff report.
Public comment was provided by Pete Bennett.
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-4735.3 entitled, “A Resolution Approving the Negotiated Terms and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Concord and the Concord Police Association for the Period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029” and Adopt Resolution No. 26-4735.4 entitled, “A Resolution Approving the Negotiated Terms and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Concord and the Concord Police Managers’ Representation Unit for the Period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-38 – Amending Policy and Procedure No. 2 and Establishing Procedures for Responding to Disruptions during City Council Meetings City Clerk Joelle Fockler presented the staff report.
Public comment was provided by Peter Bennett.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-38 entitled, “A Resolution Amending Policy and Procedure No. 2 and Establishing Procedures for Responding to Disruptions during City Council Meetings in Accordance with Senate Bill 707 and Other Non-Substantive Changes to Reflect Current Practice and Procedure.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-39 – Two-Year Capital Budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2027and 2028 and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FYs2027-2031
Senior Civil Engineer Bruce Davis presented the staff report.
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A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-39 entitled, “A Resolution Adopting the City of Concord’s Two-Year Capital Improvement Program Capital Budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2027 and 2028 and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan FYs 2027-2031.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF THE MID-CYCLE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 Director of Finance Margaret O’Brien and Budget and Treasury Officer Lisa Agustin presented the staff report.
Public comment was provided by Peter Bennett.
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-40 entitled, “A Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Municipal Budget,” Resolution No. 26-41 entitled, “A Resolution Establishing the Appropriation Limit for the City of Concord for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B,” and Policy and Procedure No. 184, City of Concord Investment Policy. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-42 – Approving Collection of Rent Registry Fees Pursuant to City of Concord’s Residential Tenant Protection Program (Concord Municipal Code Chapter 19.40 Principal Housing Program Analyst Kelly Rush presented the staff report.
Public comment was provided by Marty Carvajal and Lisa Carvajal.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Aliano to adopt Resolution No. 26-42 entitled, “A Resolution Approving the Collection of Rent Registry Fees, Accrued Interest, Fines, and/or Penalties for Properties which have Failed to Comply with the Registration Requirements Pursuant to the City of Concord’s Residential Tenant Protection Program (Concord Municipal Code Chapter 19.40, Including but not Limited to Section 19.40.060 Annual Rental Registration) via Imposition of a Lien, Lawsuit and/or Legal Means.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter to Assembly Member McKinnor re: AB 1383 (McKinnor) – Public employees’ retirement benefits. Oppose (as amended May 13, 2026) – May 29, 2026 b. Letter to Assembly Member Solache re: Notice of Support – AB 2002 (Solache) – Local government assistance: Regional Early Action Planning Fund – June 2, 2026 c. Letter to Gustavo Velasquez, Director, California Department of Housing and Community Development re: Support of the County’s proposal to the Encampment Resolution Fund Round 5 (ERF-5) Program – June 1, 2026
d. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Written Public Comment
e. Agenda Item No. 3.b – Oak Grove Behavioral Health Campus PowerPoint Presentation f. Agenda Item No. 5.a – Concord Police Association/Concord Police Managers’ Representation Unit Benched Staff Report
g. Agenda Item No. 5.b – Update to the Conduct of Council Meetings as Required by Senate Bill 707 PowerPoint Presentation
h. Agenda Item No. 6.a– Capital Budget Adoption FY2027 and 2028 PowerPoint Presentation i. Agenda Item No. 6.b – Mid-Cycle Budget Update PowerPoint Presentation j. Agenda Item No. 6.c – Benched Attachment 1 and Exhibit A to Attachment 1 – Resolution and Cost Accounting Report for FY 2024-25
k. Agenda Item No. 6.c – Benched Correspondence
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5 l. Agenda Item No. 6.c – Residential Tenant Protection Program Imposition of Liens on Properties Non-Compliant with Rent Registry Requirements 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 June 9, 2026, at 9:49 p.m. in memory of Floyd Roseberry.
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LAURA M. NAKAMURA
MAYOR
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JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK