REVISED CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING – 6:00 PM
MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA
CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL
WILLIAM M. MENDENHALL ROOM
1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Livermore will convene a special joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting on April 21, 2025, beginning at 6:00 pm, in the Civic Center Meeting Hall, William M. Mendenhall Room at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
This special meeting is being called by Mayor John Marchand. /s/ John Marchand
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION
John P Marchand, Mayor Yolanda Fintschenko, Chair
Evan Branning, Vice Mayor Tracy Kronzak, Vice Chair
Ben Barrientos, Council Member Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Steven Dunbar, Council Member Nadine Horner, Commissioner Kristie Wang, Council Member Charity Steele, Commissioner
Livermore City Council Agenda April 21, 2025
11 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
City Council
Council Member Ben Barrientos
Council Member Steven Dunbar
Council Member Kristie Wang
Vice Mayor Evan Branning
Mayor John Marchand
Planning Commission
Commissioner Jacob Anderson
Commissioner Nadine Horner
Commissioner Charity Steele
Vice Chair Tracy Kronzak
Chair Yolanda Fintschenko
3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEM WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR.
3.1 Biannual Biennial Joint City Council and Planning Commission Municipal Authority Training.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council and Planning Commission receive the presentation.
Staff Report
4. ADJOURNMENT
To a Special City Council meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00 pm and a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, April 28 May 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and a Regular Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
5. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways:
Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).
Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop.
Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person.
Platforms to Participate in Meetings:
Livermore City Council Agenda April 21, 2025
22 Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting:
Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the City Clerk’s Office ([email protected]). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record.
eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 4:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the City Council and the public upon submittal.
Submission of Comments During the Meeting:
Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the City Clerk prior to the start of the item. Please note that the City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the City Council may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue.
If you would like to deliver written materials to the City Council as part of your public comments, and are commenting in person, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk with your speaker card.
The City Council Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Tuesday evening, six days prior to the City Council meeting in the Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and at the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://LivermoreCA.gov/agenda.
Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://LivermoreCA.gov/agenda.
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LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,
NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN
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Livermore City Council Agenda April 21, 2025
33 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 3.1
DATE:
April 21, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Brent Smith, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
Biannual
Biennial
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Municipal Authority Training.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council and Planning Commission receive the presentation.
SUMMARY
Staff conducts a
biannual
biennial
City Council and Planning Commission municipal authority training.
The training consists of major land use topics such as the General Plan, state housing and environmental laws, roles and responsibilities of the City Council and Planning Commission, and how state and local standards interact.
DISCUSSION
The City Council and Planning Commission are the primary land use authorities in Livermore and are vested with broad municipal and land use authorities granted by the California Constitution and State Law. In order to ensure the City Council and Planning Commission are adequately trained, City staff conducts a
biannual
biennial
municipal authority presentation at a joint City Council and Planning Commission session. The objective of the presentation is to: 1) Refresh the Council and Commission of their municipal and land use authorities and roles; 2) Summarize local land use regulations adopted by the City Council and describe how they fit into the land development and conservation process; and 3) Inform both land use authorities of updates to state land use and environmental laws. More specifically, staff will cover the following major land use topics:
1 .
Municipal Authority
. Overview of Police and Proprietary Powers, protection of public health, safety, and welfare. Relationship of local standards to state laws and the California Constitution. 2 .
Land Use Authority
. Review City authority established through state laws including Planning and Zoning Law, Subdivision Map Act, Permit Streamlining Act, etc. 3 .
State Housing Laws
. Review the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (Allocation) (RHNA), Housing Element requirements, and recent housing legislation. 44 4
.
Land Use Regulation
. Overview of local land use tools like General Plan, Development Code, Zoning Map, Urban Growth Boundaries, Design Review, etc. 5 .
Roles and Responsibilities
. Summarize City Council and Planning Commission roles and responsibilities; How City Council and advisory bodies interact; and Legislative and Quasi-Judicial roles.
6 .
Legal Thresholds
. Essential legal principles like Nexus and Findings, which are required for project approval.
7 .
Environmental Review
. Brief overview of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including disclosure and mitigation requirements.
8 .
Strategic Plan
. Livermore's Strategic Plan, including Pillars, Goals, and Objectives. How the Strategic Plan relates to land use and development projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
None required, not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
None. Staff time allocated to this training funded by the General Fund.
COMMUNITY PILLAR
5: A City That Works
GOAL
1: Council Engagement
ATTACHMENTS
Prepared by: Jake Potter
Senior Planner
Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna A. Burch
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
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Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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