REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND VARIOUS
TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 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, August 11, 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 (arrived at 6:34 p.m.), Carlyn Obringer, Laura Nakamura STAFF PRESENT: Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Monique Robinson, Deputy City Clerk; Jeffrey Lara, Administrative Secretary; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Margaret O’Brien, Director of Finance; Jasmin Loi, Director of Human Resources; Mindy Gentry, Director of Community Development; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Mark Love, Human Resources Manager; Sophia Huckabay, Housing
Manager; Carlton Thompson, City Engineer; Jen Chesterman, Purchasing Agent; Bruce Davis, Senior Civil Engineer; Tianjun Cao, Associate Engineer; Justine Gee, Associate Engineer; William Wahbeh, Associate Engineer; Eli Kaplan, Housing Program Analyst
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Ruth Borampet, Concord; Ivette Maruri, Concord; Sirena Saldavor, Concord; Natalia Soto, Concord; Mike McDermott; Aryan Kalra
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Ruth Borampet, Concord, requested the Council consider implementation provisions regarding SB 580 on a future agenda.
Ivette Maruri, Concord, requested a public discussion regarding SB 580.
Sirena Saldavod, Concord, spoke on SB 580.
Natalia Soto, Concord, spoke on SB 580.
Mike McDermott expressed his satisfaction with the Homeless Strategic Plan and his support of Flock cameras.
Aryan Kalra, spoke of gun violence.
PRESENTATION
CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT UPDATE
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2 No public comment was received.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comment was received.
APPROVE MINUTES – June 23 and July 28, 2026, Regular Meetings and July 28, 2026, Special Meeting A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to approve the minutes from the June 23 and July 28, 2026, Regular Meetings and July 28, 2026, Special Meeting. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION – Brian Capurro This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Benavente.
A motion was made by Benavente and seconded by Obringer to appoint Brian Capurro to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission for the remainder of a four-year term ending June 30, 2029, as recommended by the Council Committee on Youth and Education (Hoffmeister/Obringer). The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-53 – Amending the City Council Meeting Calendar A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-53 entitled, “A Resolution Amending Resolution No. 25-47 by Deleting a Regular Council Meeting on December 8, 2026, from, and Adding a Regular Council Meeting on December 15, 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 – Sewer Maintenance Project No. 1 (Project No. 2733) This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Mayor Nakamura.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Hoffmeister to:
1. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $2,178,433.75 to Ranger Pipelines Incorporated, authorize up to a 10% 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 Ghirardelli Associates Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $335,475.56 to provide construction management, inspection, and materials testing services and authorize the City Manager to execute the Task Order in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
3. Approve related Sewer Enterprise budget transfers in the total amount of $1,200,000 from Downtown Sanitary Sewer Upgrade – Phase 4 (Project No. 2598); and
4. Authorize the City Engineer to accept the improvements upon completion of Project No. 2733 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 – Camp Concord Maintenance Repairs to Buildings (Project No. 2533) A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to:
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3 1. Award a Construction Contract in the amount of $562,265 to D.G. Granade, Inc., authorize up to a 10% contingency for contract change orders, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney;
2. Approve a budget transfer and appropriation in the amount of $410,000 from the Civic Center Roof Replacement (Project No. 2429); and
3. Authorize the City Engineer to accept the improvements upon completion of Project No. 2533 and direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT – On-Call Citywide Sewer Lateral Replacement & Sewer Main Spot Repair (Project No. 2244)
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to award an on-call construction contract for On-Call Citywide Sewer Lateral Replacement & Sewer Main Spot Repair (Project No. 2244) to FJ&I Engineering Inc., for one year (with three one-year extensions possible) in the amount not-to- exceed $350,000 annually and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-4735.8 – Approving a Three-Year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Concord and Professional Employees International Union Local 29 (OPEIU), and RESOLUTION NO. 26-4735.9 – Approving the City of Concord’s Salary Schedule Effective August 3, 2026
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-4735.8 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 OPEIU Local 29 for the period July 1, 2026, through June 20, 2029, and Authorizing Budget Appropriations of $81,052 in Fiscal Year 2026-27;” and
Adopt Resolution No. 26-4735.9 entitled, “A Resolution Adopting the City of Concord’s Salary Schedule Effective August 3, 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.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-54 – Authorizing and Appropriation of $2.5 Million from Measure V Fund A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-54 entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing and Appropriation of $2.5 million from Measure V Transaction and Use Tax Fund (Fund 125) to the Measure V Projects Fund (Fund 490) for the Police Department / EOC Roof and Mechanical Systems Replacement Project (Project No. 2809 / PW-27-016), and Approving Budget Transfers Totaling $10.6 Million from Existing Capital Projects to Fund Projects Included in the Two-Year Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
Public Hearing Item on the Consent Calendar
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-55 – Approving Issuance of California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-55 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 California Municipal Finance Authority Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $75,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing or Refinancing the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and Equipping of City Council Minutes August 11, 2026
4 Blue Oak Square Apartments, an Existing 181-Unit Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project Located at 2400 Willow Pass Road, Concord, California and Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-2 – Amending Concord Municipal Code Title 3 Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.10 (Purchasing), and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-56 – Adopting Policy and Procedure No. 185
Margaret O’Brien, Director of Finance, presented the staff report.
Public comment was made by Robyn Kuslits
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to introduce Ordinance No. 26-2 entitled, “An Ordinance Amending Concord Municipal Code Title 3 Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.10 (Purchasing)” by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
A motion was made by Aliano and seconded by Benavente to adopt Resolution No. 26-56 entitled, “Resolution Adopting a Policy and Procedure for Establishing Guidelines for Design Build Conflict of Interest.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 6.a – Letter to Matt Kelly, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) re:
Support for BART Countywide LED Lighting Upgrades Project - July 23, 2026 b. Agenda Item No. 6.b – Letter Matt Kelly, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) re:
Support of the BART Countywide Wayfinding Improvements Project - July 23, 2026 c. Agenda Item No. 6.c – Letter to Tim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority re: Support and Partnership Commitment for the Countywide Smart Signals, Phase 2 Project - August 6, 2026
d. Agenda Item No. 6.d – Letter to Assemblymembers Wicks and Farias re: SB 1164 (Cervantes) - Oppose Unless Amended - July 31, 2026
e. Agenda Item No. 6.e – Letter to Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board of Directors re:
Support for the City of Concord's Clayton-Galindo-Monument Multimodal Safety and Connections Project - August 6, 2026
f. Agenda Item No. 6.f – Letter to Contra Costa Transportation Authority Board of Directors re:
Support for the City of Concord's Cowell Road Class I Path Project - August 6, 2026 g. Agenda Item No. 6.g – Letter to Federal Highway Administration re: Letter of Support for UCLA's "InfraShield" Proposal to the USDOT/FHWA Intersection Safety Systems Prototyping BAA, Solicitation No. 693JJ3-26-BAA-0004 - July 20, 2026
h. Agenda Item No. 3.a – Canal Replacement Program PowerPoint Presentation i. Agenda Item No. 4.i – Benched Correspondence
j. Agenda Item No. 5.a – Benched Correspondence
k. Agenda Item No. 5.a – Benched Attachment 1 and 2 and Exhibit A l. Agenda Item No. 5.a – PowerPoint Presentation
COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council recognized retiring City Clerk Joelle Fockler and thanked her for her service.
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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5 ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on August 11, 2026, at 8:32 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. NAKAMURA
MAYOR
/s/
MONIQUE ROBINSON
DEPUTY CITY CLERK