1 COUNCILMEMBERS
Laura M. Nakamura, Mayor
Dominic D. Aliano, Vice Mayor
Pablo Benavente
Laura M. Hoffmeister
Carlyn S. Obringer
Civic Center
1950 Parkside Drive
Concord, CA 94519
www.cityofconcord.org
Special Meeting of the
Concord City Council
Tuesday
July 28, 2026
6:00 p.m. - Closed Session City Council
Conference Room
1950 Parkside Drive,
Wing A, and/or various
telephonic/electronic
locations
NOTICE: The Closed Session will be held in person in the City Council Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Wing A. Members of the public may not participate in the Closed Session; however, Public Comment for the Closed Session items will be taken in person and electronically via Zoom when the Closed Session begins at 6:00 p.m.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The public is invited to provide public testimony using either of the following methods:
1. IN PERSON:
a.Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the City Council Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Wing A.
2. THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE AND PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT REMOTELY AS FOLLOWS:
a. Zoom:
https://cityofconcord.zoom.us/j/84977719567?pwd=Vrv7RIeZVAecLFiSZ6CNncXqF1zxD w.6zQBFI7IJCgQoRtY
or Zoom Webinar ID: 849 7771 9567 and Passcode: 457392
b.Zoom Phone Numbers. Dial Toll Free: (669) 900-6833 or (346) 348-7799 or (253) 215- 8782.
2 c.When the public comment period is announced, participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature on Zoom to request to speak. If calling in via Zoom use *9 to raise and lower your hand. The meeting host will call on you, by name, and promote you to panelist in the webinar so you can be seen via your camera. Please enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. In order to ensure the orderly administration of the meeting using this method, providing your name is encouraged, but is not required. (If you need instructions on how to use this feature, please contact the City Clerk by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date at [email protected]).
CLOSED SESSION
1. OPENING
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Jerome C. Wilverding, City Manager; Jasmin Loi, Director of Human Resources; Lisa Charbonneau, Esq., Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee organization: Professional Representation Unit of OPEIU Local 29.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: Regular Meeting
Date: 7/28/2026 6:30 p.m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited by California law to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the hearing or in a written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the hearing.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the City of Concord to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require a copy of a public hearing notice, or an agenda and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator Tianjun Cao at (925) 671-3243 or [email protected], at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.