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, JUNE 23, 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 23, 2026, with Mayor Nakamura presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Benavente.
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: Jay Wilverding, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Monique Robinson, Deputy City Clerk; Jeffrey Lara, Administrative Secretary; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Guy Bjerke, Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse; Jasmin Loi, Director of Human Resources; Kit Jory, Director of Public Works; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; Steve Smith, Police Lieutenant; Mark Love, Human Resources Manager; Aaron Sage, Planning Manager;
Melissa Rea, Economic Development Manager; Sophia
Huckabay, Housing Manager; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Frank Abejo Principal Planner; Bruce Davis, Senior Civil Engineer; Aldrich Bautista, Associate Civil Engineer
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Kayla Turnage, District Representative, Office of Assemblymember Avila Farias; Peter Carver Bennett, Concord; Tim McGallian, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce;
D’Marco Anthony, Concord, Natalie
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Kayla Turnage, District Representative, Office of Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias, invited the Council to walk with Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias in the Fourth of July parade.
Peter Carver Bennett, Concord, spoke of the murder of a civil witness.
Tim McGallian, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, shared information about the upcoming Concord Fourth of July parade.
PRESENTATIONS
COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF DESEGREGATION OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
Public comment was provided by Peter Bennett, Concord.
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2 ONE DAY AT A TIME PROGRAM UPDATE
Public comment was provided by Diego.
BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS – Min’s Kitchen, Just Trains, and The Moulding Company No public comment was received.
ANNOUCEMENT
COMMISSION ON AGING RECRUITMENT
No public comment was received.
Deputy City Clerk Monique Robinson announced five positions on the Commission on Aging; four positions for the remainder of four-year terms ending June 30, 2027, and one position for the remainder of a four-year term ending June 30, 2029, and setting a deadline of Friday, July 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. for receipt of applications to the City Clerk.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment was received.
APPROVE MINUTES – June 9, 2026, Regular Meeting and June 11, 2026, Special Meeting A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve the minutes from the June 9, 2026, Regular Meeting and June 11, 2026, Special Meeting. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Robert Half Inc.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve the sixth amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 3328 for financial, accounting, and administrative services with Robert Half Inc. in the amount of $95,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $625,000 for the term of the agreement, extending the agreement for one year, 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.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS – Oak Grove Fiber Project (Project No. 2781)
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to:
1. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $947,000 to St. Francis Electric, LLC and a 20% project contingency for contract change orders; 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 Project No. 2781 and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
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3 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – 3Di, Inc.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve an amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. CCA-6157 with 3Di, Inc. for an additional $10,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount for FY 25-26 to $90,000, and the six-year contract total through FY 28-29 to $498,000, for the software platform to manage the City’s Rent Registry Program; 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.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-43 – Calling for and Ordering a General Municipal Election This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Concord resident D’Marco Anthony.
Public comment was provided by Natalie.
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-43 entitled, “A Resolution Calling for and Ordering a General Municipal Election and Specifications of the Election Order for the Purpose of Electing a Total of Three Members of the City Council to Seats in Districts 1, 3, and 5, one Member for each District, and the City Treasurer, each for Full Terms of Four Years, and Requesting and Consenting to the Consolidation of Said General Municipal Election with the General Election to be Held on November 3, 2026.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVE SEVEN AGREEMENTS - Information Technology Systems A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve seven agreements involving annual license, maintenance, purchase and support for Information Technology systems in the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,748,590 for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year; and authorize the Director of Information Technology to execute the agreements and supporting documents in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER AND ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS – Newhall Park Water Quality Improvement Project (Project No. 2353) This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Mayor Nakamura.
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to:
1. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $2,846,101 to MidCal Dredging, Inc., and a 10% project contingency for contract change orders, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
2. Approve budget transfers and appropriate $2,150,000 from various projects to this project to fully fund construction; and
3. Authorize the City Engineer to accept the improvements upon completion of Project No. 2353 and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
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4 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-44 – Accepting and Appropriating Funding for Mental Health Evaluation Team Services (MHET)
This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Obringer.
Public comment was provided by Peter Carver Bennett, Concord.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-44 entitled, “A Resolution Accepting and Appropriating Funding from the Contra Costa County Health Services in the Amount of $590,450 for the Concord Police Department’s Participation in a Joint Outreach Program for Mental Health Evaluation Team (MHET) Services, Approving an Interagency Agreement between the Contra Costa County Health Services and the City of Concord Police Department, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement in a Form Acceptable to the City Attorney.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-45 – Approving Final Map for Subdivision 9434, Walnut Grove A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-45 entitled, “A Resolution Approving the Final Map for Subdivision 9434, Walnut Grove, Assessor’s Parcel No. 147-251-017.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 26-46 AND 26-47 – Declaring 1,000 Square Feet of Right of Way of Helena Drive and Approving Final Map for Subdivision 9676, Alcott Village A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-46 entitled, “A Resolution Declaring 1,000 Square Feet of Right of Way at the Southern End of Helena Drive to be Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(E) and Taking Related Actions, Including the Subsequent Execution of a Quitclaim to Transfer the Exempt Surplus Property,” and
Adopt Resolution No. 26-47 entitled, “A Resolution Approving the Final Map for Subdivision 9676, Alcott Village, Including the Vacation of a Portion of Helena Drive.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-48 – Approving Street Name Tappin Loop for Alcott Village Subdivision, Subdivision No. 9676
The City Attorney noted a correction to Section 5 of the Resolution, reflecting Subdivision 9676 not Subdivision 9729.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-48 entitled, “A Resolution Approving the Street Name “Tappin Loop” for Alcott Village Subdivision, Subdivision No. 9676, Located at 5291 Concord Boulevard.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
CONCORD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT Guy Bjerke, Director of Economic Development and Base Reuse. introduced the item and then turned the presentation over to Beth Javens, Executive Director, Visit Concord.
Public comment was provided by Natalie.
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5 A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 26-49 entitled, “A Resolution Accepting the Concord Tourism Improvement District’s 2024-2025 Annual Report.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Mayor Nakamura recessed the meeting at 9:12 p.m. The meeting resumed at 9:22 p.m.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO HOMELESS STRATEGIC PLAN GRANT – Hope Solutions Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager, provided background on the item and handed the presentation over to Frank Abejo, Principal Planner, who presented the staff report.
Public comment was provided by Peter Carver Bennett, Concord.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Aliano to approve an amendment to the Homeless Strategic Plan Grant Agreement with Hope Solutions to:
1. Modify Desk Clerk coverage as follows:
•Case Manager or Property Manager on site Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except when off site for client-related activities. •Desk Clerk coverage Thursday through Sunday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. •Resident Monitor coverage for 15 hours per week, Monday through Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at a minimum wage.
2. Authorize staff to prepare a loan agreement for execution by the City Manager providing for a one-year deferral of Park Land fees following issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
3. Include a provision requiring Hope Solutions to provide a report on program operations one year after achieving full occupancy.
4. Extend the agreement for six additional years to January 2033.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-4735.5 – Approving a Three-Year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Concord and Teamsters Local 856
Mark Love, Human Resources Manager, presented the staff report, noting that the Council would not be considering adoption of a Resolution approving a three-year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Concord and the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 29.
No public comment was received.
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-4735.5 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 Teamsters Local 856 for the Period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and Authorizing Budget Appropriations of $220,324 in Fiscal Year 2026-27.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-4735.6 – Approving Base Wage Increases for Unrepresented Employees and the City Attorney, RESOLUTION NO. 26-50 – Amending Policy and Procedure No. 37.15, and RESOLUTION NO. 26-4735.7 – Approving the City of Concord’s Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2026 Mark Love, Human Resources Manager, presented the staff report.
No public comment was received.
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6 A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 26-4735.7 entitled, “A Resolution Approving the Following Base Wage Increases for Unrepresented Employees and the City Attorney: 3% Effective the First Pay Period after July 1, 2026, 3% Effective the First Pay Period after July 1, 2027, and 3% Effective the First Pay Period after July 1, 2028, Approving Adjustments to Payment of Healthcare Premiums for Confidential Employees, and Authorizing Budget Appropriations of $165,145 in Fiscal Year 2026-27;”
Adopt Resolution No. 26-50 entitled, “A Resolution Approving an Amendment to Policy and Procedure No. 37.15, Administrative Leave, and Other Non-Substantive Changes to Reflect Current Practice and Procedures;” and
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4735.7 entitled, “A Resolution Adopting the City of Concord’s Salary Schedule Effective July 1, 2026, in Accordance with the Requirements of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS) for a Publicly Available Pay Schedule.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 3.b – One Day at a Time PowerPoint Presentation b. Agenda Item No. 5.c – Benched Correspondence
c. Agenda Item No. 5.e – Benched Correspondence
d. Agenda Item No. 6.a – Concord Tourism PowerPoint Presentation e. Agenda Item No. 6.b – Homeless Strategic Plan Grant Agreement Amendment PowerPoint Presentation
f. Agenda Item No. 6.d – Benched Exhibit A to Attachment 3 City of Concord Salary Schedule
COUNCIL REPORTS
AD HOC COMMITTEE – City of Concord’s Library
Mayor Nakamura created an ad hoc committee comprised of herself and Councilmember Benavente to evaluate the feasibility of expanding, relocating, or replacing the City’s library. The committee will exist until final recommendations are made to the full Council or until June 2027, whichever is sooner.
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 23, 2026, at 10:59 p.m. in memory of Alan Smith.
/s/
LAURA M. NAKAMURA
MAYOR
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MONIQUE ROBINSON
DEPUTY CITY CLERK