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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 27, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
1. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
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
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District update presented by Ryan Clausnitzer, General Manager and Dr. Maya Manoharan, Livermore Trustee
Ryan Clausnitzer, General Manager and Dr. Maya Manoharan, Livermore Trustee gave a brief presentation.
3.2 Proclamation declaring October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, presented to Christine Dillman, Tri-Valley Haven Director Mayor Marchand presented the proclamation to Christine Dillman, Tri-Valley Haven Director.
Mayor Marchand announced that item 7.1 would be continued to the November 24, 2025, City Council meeting.
3.3 Airport Commission Annual Update to City Council presented by Chair Darin Bishop and Benedict Stuth, Airport Manager
Chair Darin Bishop and Benedict Stuth, Airport Manager gave a brief presentation.
4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
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Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Sherri Souza provided a comment.
Bill Aboumrad provided a comment.
Sandi Gomes provided a comment.
Donna Cabanne provided a comment.
Shirley Lewandowski provided a comment.
Karl D. Wente provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand requested a presentation on Item 6.4
Andy Ross, Principal Planner, presented the item.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Item 6.4 Sherri Souza provided a comment.
Item 6.4 Lori Souza provided a comment.
Item 6.3 Alan Marling provided a comment.
Item 6.4 Karl D. Wente provided a comment.
Item 6.4 Mark Clarin provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
Mayor Marchand re-ordered the agenda and moved Item 6.6 from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action after Item 8.1
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 6.6.
6.1 Approval of draft minutes October 13, 2025 Regular Meeting
6.2 Resolution 2025-173 awarding a construction contract with BuildCorp, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $617,951, for Street Lighting Project TC201923.
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6.3 Resolution 2025-174 authorizing execution of an agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Commission administered 2026 Comprehensive Investment Plan that provides $825,000 in funding for the Stanley Boulevard at Isabel Avenue Connector Ramp Crossing Improvements Project TC202133
6.4 Resolutions 2025-175 and 2025-176 authorizing execution of a cooperation agreement with Alameda County to reimburse the City with County funding in an amount not-to-exceed $ 700,000 for project management and engineering services for the South Livermore Valley Sewer Extension Project WW202313; and authorizing, subject to Alameda County approving the cooperation agreement, a supplemental appropriation of $ 700,000 in Alameda County funding to the CIP Wastewater Fund 621 in the FY 2025-26 budget and execution of an agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in an amount not-to- exceed $629,000 and a term ending December 31, 2026, to provide engineering analysis and prepare a basis of design report for the South Livermore Valley Sewer Extension Project WW202313.
6.5 Resolution 2025-177 accepting the FY 2024-25 Year-End Budget Report, allocating the General Fund Surplus for various purposes, allocating surplus member contributions to Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department ( LPFD), appropriating additional budget to those funds that ended FY 2024-25 with expenditures in excess of budget, and appropriating additional budget in FY 2025- 26 ITEM 6.6 WAS MOVED BY THE MAYOR TO BE HEARD AFTER ITEM 8.1
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Hearing to consider a request to approve a Planned Development ( PD) 25-001, Subdivision ( SUB) 20-004, and Site Plan Design Review ( SPDR) 21- 001 to allow a two- story, attached, 13-unit multi- family, townhome- style development located at 3541 East Avenue.
Not heard – Continued to November 24, 2025.
8. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
8.1 Resolution approving an amendment to the City Manager' s employment contract.
Recommendation: The Evaluation Subcommittee recommended the City Council adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the City Manager's employment contract.
Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
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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 ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
Resolution 2025-178 approving an amendment to the City Manager's employment contract.
6.6 Resolution 2025-179 approving the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect salary increases to Executive Management (excluding Police Chief) and the City Manager effective November 17, 2025, and minimum wage increases effective December 29, 2025.
ON THE MOTION OF VICE MAYOR BRANNING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WANG AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION.
9. 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.
Tri-Valley Water Liaison Committee Council Member Dunbar noted his attendance at the Committee meeting of October 20, 2025.
City of Livermore Mayor Marchand noted his attendance at the City’s Trunk or Treat event on October 22, 2025.
Council Member Dunbar noted a recent motorcycle fatality; urged residents to practice safe driving particularly on Halloween.
City Council directed staff to conduct outreach, review, and provide recommendations for next steps related to the City’s temporary sign ordinance.
City Council directed staff to review and recommend possible remedies regarding illegal food vendors within City limits.
City Council directed staff to return to Council with an item to consider flying the Prisoner of War (POW) Veteran’s flag during the Veteran’s Day holiday week.
City Council directed staff to return to Council with an update to the City Council compensation.
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10. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:22 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, November 10, 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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