JUNE 9, 2025 Minutes CM/75/455
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 9, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 6:30 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, the public comment period was closed.
1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Emily Prescott, of Counsel, with the law firm Sloan, Sakai, Yeung and Wong LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding negotiations with the Association of Livermore Employees.
1.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Emily Prescott, of Counsel with the law firm Sloan, Sakai, Yeung and Wong LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding negotiations with the Livermore Management Group.
1.3 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with the City’s negotiators Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, and Emily Prescott, of Counsel with the law firm Sloan, Sakai, Yeung and Wong LLP pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, regarding negotiations with the Livermore Police Management Association.
1.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT: Public employee recruitment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title of position to be filled: City Attorney.
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REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:00 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Jason Alcala stated there was no reportable action; noted a subcommittee of Vice Mayor Branning and Mayor Marchand has been created to facilitate the recruitment for his replacement.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Marchand re-ordered the agenda and moved Item 3.4 before Item 3.1
3.4 Presentation of Memorial Sign to the Family of Justin Thomas Mayor Marchand presented the memorial sign to the family of Justin Thomas.
3.1 Presentation of the 2025 High School Senior Arts Awards.
Mayor Marchand and Public Arts Commissioner Tracy Sahn presented the High School Senior Arts Awards to: Ridha Awasthi, Katrina Blair, Alondra Cordova, Trent Jalan Francisco, Vex Moore, Evan Paradise, Annabella Piazza, Abigail Sabado, and Ethan Sadkowski.
3.2 Livermore Youth Council Annual Update presented by Chair Greta Fick- Furlotte.
Chair Greta Fick-Furlotte and Vice Chair Ally Grant presented the Youth Council Annual Update.
3.3 Confirm Advisory Body appointments to the Commission for the Arts, Historic Preservation Commission, Library Board of Trustees, and the Livermore Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and direct the City Clerk to administer the oath of office.
Commission for the Arts
Tauheeda Babar appointment to an unexpired term ending November 1, 2029 Historic Preservation Commission
Shanavaz Nasarbadi appointment to a regular term ending May 1, 2029 Docusign Envelope ID: ED4BDC73- 0B04- 4034- BF58- E5DE0CF746AE JUNE 9, 2025 Minutes CM/75/457
Library Board of Trustees
Jason Hibono appointment to an unexpired term ending June 1, 2026 Lainie Pascall reappointment to a regular term ending June 1, 2028 Deborah Halford appointment to a regular term ending June 1, 2028 Livermore Housing Authority
Terry Buttchen appointment to an unexpired term ending June 1, 2028
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMED THE APPOINTMENTS.
City Clerk Deborah Elam administered the oath of office.
4. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Greg Scott provided a comment.
Marc Roberts provided a comment.
Sal Miranda provided a comment.
Alan Marling provided a comment.
Cy Matin provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand re-ordered the agenda and moved Item 5.17 after Item 6.1 Items 5.1 and 5.3 were removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Item 5.12 Alan Marling provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 5.1, 5.3, and 5.17.
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ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER
BARRIENTOS ABSTAINING DUE TO HIS INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE DUE TO ABSENCE ON APRIL 28, 2025, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5.1.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS, AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH VICE MAYOR
BRANNING ABSTAINING DUE TO HIS INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE DUE TO ABSENCE ON MAY 19, 2025, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5.3.
5.1 Approval of draft minutes - April 28, 2025 Special Meeting and April 28, 2025 Regular Meeting.
5.2 Approval of draft minutes - May 12, 2025 Regular Meeting.
5.3 Approval of draft minutes - May 19, 2025 Special Meeting.
5.4 Adoption of Ordinance 2174 approving Development Agreement (DA) 24- 002 for the Triad Place project.
5.5 Introduce an ordinance amending portions of Livermore Municipal Code Chapter 13.36 Sewer Service and Use Charges Sections 13.36.030 Definitions,
13.36.060 Residential Customers, and 13.36.090 Industrial and Miscellaneous Customers.
5.6 Resolution 2025-080 authorizing execution of an agreement with the California Energy Commission for the Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets program to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at City facilities.
5.7 Resolution 2025-081 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approving the use of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funds.
5.8 Resolution 2025-082 authorizing execution of an agreement with COAR Design Group, in an amount not-to-exceed $ 1,768,921 and a term ending December 31, 2029, to provide design and construction support services for the Fire Station 6 Building Improvements project PS202215.
5.9 Resolution 2025-083 authorizing an agreement with TJKM, in an amount not-to-exceed $ 362,000 and a term ending June 30, 2027, to develop plans, specifications, and estimates for the Transportation Safety Projects TC202529.
5.10 Resolution 2025-084 authorizing delegation of authority to the City Manager to award a construction contract, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,700,000, for the Golf Course Damage Repair Project SD202132, FEMA PA-09-CA-4308- PW-00602.
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5.11 Resolution 2025-085 approving an exception to the Livermore Municipal Code bidding requirements and authorizing sole sourcing of a specific Fonroche brand of streetlights equipment for the construction of Street Lighting, project TC201923.
5.12 Resolution 2025-086 authorizing issuance of a purchase order to Lenco Industries, Inc. dba Lenco Armored Vehicles in the amount of $534,356 for one 2025 Lenco BearCat G3 4-Wheel Drive Armored Vehicle and authorizing a financial contingency in an amount not-to-exceed ten percent (10%).
5.13 Resolution 2025-087 authorizing the issuance of a purchase order for the replacement P-25 radio equipment from Motorola Solutions for emergency radio communications through the East Bay Regional Communication System EBRCSA).
5.14 Resolution 2025-088 authorizing the execution of the second amendment to an agreement with Flock Safety, Inc. for the License Plate Reader (LPR) camera expansion, increasing the amount not-to-exceed $815,000.
5.15 Resolution 2025-089 authorizing the first amendment to Loan Agreement between the City of Livermore and Housing Consortium of the East Bay for the property located at 2346 Walnut Street.
5.16 Resolution 2025-090 authorizing the execution of a purchase order with Keep IT Simple ( KIS) in an amount not-to-exceed $ 484,893 for hardware and software to upgrade City of Livermore's virtualized environment.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Hearing to receive information regarding the City’s job vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts in accordance with Assembly Bill 2561, and as required by Government Code section 3502.3.
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council receive the presentation only for information purposes during the public hearing at which staff will report on the City's job vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts as required by AB 2561.
Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
There were no speakers, and the hearing was closed.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVED THE PRESENTATION.
5.17 Resolution approving Two-Year Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan with appropriations for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
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Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED ITEM 5.17.
Resolution 2025-091 approving Two-Year Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan with appropriations for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
6.2 Hearing to approve the May 2025 Wastewater Cost of Service Study, review received objections and the City's responses to the objections, review and tabulate protests received in accordance with Proposition 218 to determine if a majority protest exists, consider proposed updated wastewater service charges, and approve a resolution adopting the updated charges if no majority exists.
Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council conduct a public hearing to approve the May 2025 Wastewater Cost of Service Study, review the objections received and the City's responses to the objections, review and tabulate protests received in accordance with Proposition 218 to determine if a majority public protest exists, consider updated proposed wastewater service charges, as set forth in the May 2025 Wastewater Rate Study, and approve a resolution adopting the updated charges if no majority protest exists.
Anthony Smith, Acting Assistant Public Works Director, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public hearing.
Jeri Arstingstall provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the hearing was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
Resolution 2025-092 adopting the 2025 Wastewater Cost of Service Study, approving wastewater service rate increases as identified in the study, and amending the wastewater rates and charges beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 through fiscal year 2029-30.
7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION – NONE
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
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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.
Livermore- Amador Valley Water Management Agency ( LAVWMA) Council Member Dunbar note his attendance at the May 21, 2025 meeting.
Pride Month Council Member Wang expressed support for pride month.
Livermore Valley Arts Council Member Wang announced an upcoming Juneteenth Jubilee event June 22, 2025.
City of Livermore Council Member Wang welcomed intern Aashika Anandh.
Sky Family Martial Arts Council Member Barrientos announced a ribbon cutting event.
Livermore- Pleasanton Fire Department Council Member Barrientos noted his attendance at the Fire Academy graduation ceremony, on June 6, 2025.
City of Livermore Vice Mayor Branning announced upcoming Rodeo Week events.
City of Livermore Vice Mayor Branning noted that he will be absent from the June 23, 2025 City Council meeting.
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority ( LAVTA) and American Public Transportation Authority ( APTA) Vice Mayor Branning discussed his attendance in Washington D.C. at the May 18-20, 2025 conference.
City Council initiated the matter of staff reviewing how the City of Livermore would respond to civil unrest in the City due to recent events in Los Angeles (LA).
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:29 pm in memory of former Historic Preservation Commissioner Donald Smith to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S.
Livermore Avenue.
APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: ___
DEBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK
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