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, AUGUST 25, 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 25, 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, Laura Hoffmeister, Carlyn Obringer, Laura Nakamura
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Pablo Benavente
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; Steve Voorhies, Director of Recreation Services; Kit Jory, Director of Public Works; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police; James Nakayama, Police Captain; Colleen Awad, Community Relations Manager; Himmat Bains, Senior Financial Analyst; Abhishek Parikh, Deputy Director of Public Works – Transportation; Carlton Thompson, City
Engineer; Deyuanne Lei, Associate Civil Engineer; Alex
Diosdado, City Urban Forester
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Mariana Moore; Robyn Kuslits, Concord; Jon Green, Green Ties; Anthony Mitchell, EcoGreen Solutions; Mollie DeBrie, Concord; Natalie, Concord; Natalia; Hernan Soto, Concord; Addy Olvera, Concord; Kristi, Loki; Anonymous; Anna Schoch, Concord; Monica Williams
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mariana Moore, requested a discussion to include community input on protocols regarding SB 580.
Robyn Kuslits, Concord, requested the Council consider implementation provisions regarding SB 580 on a future agenda.
Jon Green, Green Ties, provided information on upcoming public workshops.
Anthony Mitchell, EcoGreen Solutions, requested coordination for a meeting with the City to share information about services offered.
Mollie DeBrie, Concord, expressed concerns with Flock surveillance.
City Council Minutes August 25, 2026
2 Natalie, Concord, spoke on SB 580, requested a moratorium on Data Centers, and requested the reinstatement of the Relations Commission.
Natalia, spoke on SB 580, Flock cameras and requested an ICE-free city.
Hernan Soto, Concord, expressed concerns about safety in the community.
PRESENTATION
PROCEEDS FROM THE 41st MAYOR’S CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT – Concord Junior Giants, First Tee Contra Costa Youth Golf Program, Mt. Diablo Education Foundation, and Concord Recreation Youth Services
Public comment was provided by Addy Olvera, Concord.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE MINUTES – August 11, 2026, Regular Meeting
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to approve the minutes from the August 11, 2026, Regular Meeting. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Hoffmeister, Nakamura, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Benavente RECEIVE TREASURER’S REPORT - April 1 – June 30, 2026
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to receive the Treasurer’s Report for the period of April 1 – June 30, 2026. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Hoffmeister, Nakamura, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Benavente APPROVE RENEWAL OF SERVICES AGREEMENT – Peregrine Technologies This item was pulled from consideration on the Consent Calendar by Concord resident Mollie DeBrie.
Public comment was provided by Kristi Locki.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Aliano to approve the renewal of the services agreement with Peregrine Technologies, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,317,270, including a 15% contingency, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Hoffmeister, Nakamura, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Benavente
APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - TJKM
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to approve a professional services agreement with TJKM in the not-to-exceed amount of $700,847.15 for civil engineering design and related services for the Citywide Installation and Upgrade of Traffic Signs Project [City Project No. 2796 and Federal Project No. HSIPL-5135(069)] and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Hoffmeister, Nakamura, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Benavente City Council Minutes August 25, 2026
3 City Council Sitting as the Local Reuse Authority Consent Calendar APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Guardian Security Agency A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to approve a professional services agreement for security guard services at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station to Guardian Security Agency in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,050,000 (consisting of $900,000 based on the estimated need for services which includes additional weekend and after-hours security, plus an additional $150,000 should the City require additional services) for the initial term to June 30, 2029, with the option to extend the agreement three additional one year periods in the not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 for each extension term (up to a total amount of $2,100,000) and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Hoffmeister, Nakamura, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Benavente
CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEMS
APPROVE ARTWORK OF SIX UTILITY BOXES
Alex Diosdado, City Urban Forester, presented the staff report.
No public comment was received.
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Nakamura to approve artwork for six utility boxes as Phase IV of the Utility Box Artwork Program located on Clayton Road, Concord Avenue, Concord Boulevard, Cowell Road, Treat Boulevard, and Willow Pass Road and authorize the City Manager to execute the artist agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney. The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Hoffmeister, Nakamura, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Benavente APPROVE I-680 CORRIDOR RAMP METERING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CONCORD AND CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CCTA) Public comment was provided by anonymous.
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to approve the I-680 Corridor Ramp Metering Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and direct staff to pursue the outstanding coordination items identified through the I-680 Ramp Metering Technical Committee and Ramp Metering Working Group.
The motion passed by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Aliano, Hoffmeister, Nakamura, Obringer NOES: None ABSENT: Benavente
PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
Anna Schoch, Concord, spoke on SB 580.
Addy Olvera, Concord, requested a town hall with the public and implement a plan for SB 580.
Monica Williams, spoke about her students' concerns.
City Council Minutes August 25, 2026
4 CORRESPONDENCE
a. Agenda Item No. 6.a – Letter to Honorable Wicks re: Support for AB 2296 (Papan) – Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs Allocation – August 10, 2026 b. Agenda Item No. 2.a – Written Public Comment
c. Agenda Item No. 5.a – Concord Utility Box Project PowerPoint Presentation d. Agenda Item No. 5.b – Ramp Metering Memorandum of Understanding 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 August 25, 2026, at 9:36 p.m. /s/
LAURA M. NAKAMURA
MAYOR
/s/
MONIQUE ROBINSON
INTERIM CITY CLERK