CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 24, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 6:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Ben Barrientos, Steven Dunbar, and Kristie Wang.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. To meet with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code section 54956. 9(d)(1) to discuss litigation that has been formally initiated. ( Two cases)
Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association Inc, et al. v. Livermore, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV047436
Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association Inc, et al. v. Livermore, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV058036
1.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Tim Davis, a partner with the law firm Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957. 6, regarding negotiations with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1974, AFL- CIO- CLC.
1.3 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Tim Davis, a partner with the law firm Burke, Williams, & Sorensen LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957. 6, regarding negotiations with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1974, Battalion Chief’s Unit, AFL- CIO- CLC.
1.4 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources MARCH 24 2025 Minutes CM/75/428
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Manager, and Charles Sakai, a partner with the law firm Sloan, Sakai, Yeung and Wong LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957. 6, regarding negotiations with the Livermore Police Officers Association.
REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:05 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Ben Barrientos, Steven Dunbar, and Kristie Wang.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jason Alcala stated there was no reportable action.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring March 2025 as March for Meals (# SaveLunch) Month, presented to Carrie Oldes, Meals on Wheels Program Manager Mayor Marchand presented a proclamation to Carrie Oldes, Program Manager declaring March 2025 as March for Meals (# Save Lunch) Month.
Carrie Oldes made brief comments.
3.2 2024 Climate Action Plan Progress Report, presented by Tricia Pontau, Sustainability Program Manager.
Sustainability Program Manager, Tricia Pontau presented the progress report.
4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Greg Scott provided a comment.
Alan Marling provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
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ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes - March 3, 2025 Special Meeting and March 10, 2025 Regular Meeting.
5.2 Resolution 2025- 043 authorizing execution of an on- call architectural services agreement with Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc. in an amount not- to-exceed 500, 0000 with a term ending December 31, 2029, to support various facility projects in the Capital Improvement Program.
5.3 Resolution 2025- 044 approving the update to the City of Livermore Development Plan Check and Procedures Manual, which is used to review entitlement applications, final maps and improvements to the City' s infrastructure, dated March 24, 2025, and delegating discretionary authority to the City Engineer to approve future revisions to the manual.
5.4 Resolution 2025- 045 approving exceptions to the Livermore Municipal Code bidding requirements, authorizing issuance of a purchase order in an amount not- to-exceed $ 813, 345 for Contech Engineered Solutions, LLC, and authorizing issuance of a purchase order in an amount not- toexceed $ 653, 136 for StormTrap, LLC for full trash capture devices as part of the Storm Drain Trash Capture Project 2024- 25.
5.5 Resolution 2025- 046 authorizing the approval of Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board' s $ 628, 665 Expenditure Plan for FY 2025 -
26. 5.6 Resolution 2025- 047 receiving the 2024 Annual Review of Military Equipment Report, determining that the equipment identified in the report complies with applicable standards, and authorizing the City of Livermore Military Equipment Ordinance 2.36.200 to be renewed and remain in effect.
5.7 Resolution 2025- 048 authorizing a supplemental appropriation to the Fleet Fund 730 in the amount of $ 3,113, 239 to complete the planned purchase of vehicles for FY 2024- 25
5.8 Resolution 2025- 049 authorizing execution of an Affordable Housing Loan Agreement, an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement, a Ground Lease and all other related documents authorized and described in those agreements with Pac Avenue, L.P. and appropriating $ 5,000, 000 in Sta te Local Housing Trust Funds ( LHTF) and $ 1,500, 000 in City Affordable Housing Trust Funds for the development loan for the development of the Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments Phase 1.
5.9 Resolution 2025- 050 amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan dated March 2025 in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section Docusign Envelope ID: A5CF68F9- BD93- 4403- 9438- 22FE3E0FD868 CM/ 75/431 Minutes MARCH 24 2025
570. 5 to provide 5% salary increases for positions the City has had challenges with recruitment and retention
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Public Hearing to consider the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which tracks the City’s progress towards implementing the Housing Element of the General Plan and meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation ( RHNA), pursuant to Government Code Section 65400.
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the 2024 General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
Assistant Planner, Shannon Pagan, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
Trish Munro provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
Resolution 2025- 051 accepting the 2024 General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION – NONE
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF
RECENTLY ATTENDED EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET. COUNCIL
MEMBERS WHO DID NOT PROVIDE A SUMMARY IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET ARE INCLUDED BELOW.
Sewa International Council Member Dunbar noted his attendance at the East Bay Holi festival on March 22, 2025.
Three Valleys Community Foundation Council Member Barrientos noted his attendance at the March 13, 2025 grant event.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:13 pm in memory of Macy Perez to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
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APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: ___
DEBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK
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