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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 6:40 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Steven Dunbar, and Kristie Wang.
Absent: Council Member Ben Barrientos, excused.
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 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. City Attorney Goal Setting for 2024- 25 Review, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:02 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Steven Dunbar, and Kristie Wang.
Absent: Council Member Ben Barrientos, excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Kim Cilley stated there was no reportable action.
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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Livermore Human Services Commission Annual Update presented by Chair Elizabeth McWhorter.
Chair Elizabeth McWhorter gave a brief presentation.
3.2 Livermore Downtown Inc. annual update presented by Kara Klotchman, Executive Director.
Barbara Benotto, Board President, and Kara Klotchman, Executive Director, gave a brief presentation.
4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Donna Cabanne provided a comment.
Shirley Lewandowski provided a comment.
Maya Lange provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand stated that he would like a brief presentation provided for Item
6.2 prior to the Consent Calendar vote.
Jennifer Ackerman, Associate Planner, gave a brief presentation regarding Item
6.2. 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 VICE MAYOR BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER
BARRIENTOS ABSENT, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6.1 Approval of draft minutes - October 27, 2025 Regular Meeting
6.2 Resolution 2025- 180 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mr. Michael Messinger to CM/ 76/35 Minutes NOVEMBER 10, 2025
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amend the initial use of the property from a restaurant with bar to a restaurant with bar or event center at 2324 Second Street.
6.3 Resolution 2025- 181 authorizing the display of the Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action ( POW- MIA) flag for the week of November 11-16, 2025.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
8. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION - NONE
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 Nonprofit Alliance Vice Mayor Branning noted an upcoming food drive at Grocery Outlet on November 15, 2025.
City Council directed staff to review third spaces for youth and young adults; recommended the Youth Commission provide additional opportunities, particularly in the Springtown area; and have staff work with the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District and Livermore Area Recreation and Parks District to identify opportunities.
9. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:46 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, November 24, 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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