CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
REGULAR MEETING –
7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 PM
MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA
CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
CITY OF LIVERMORE YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
TV29:
Comcast TV Channel 29
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John P Marchand, Mayor
Kristie Wang, Vice Mayor
Ben
Barrientos, Council Member
Evan Branning, Council Member
Steven Dunbar, Council Member
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1. CLOSED SESSION - 6:30 PM
Roll Call
Opportunity for the the Public to Address City Council Regarding Closed Session Items Adjourn to Closed Session
Note: This Closed Session may be continued to the end of the Regular Meeting.
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.
One Case.
Rojas v. AFF Trans, LLC, Eriksen v. AFF Trans, LLC, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG21102542 (Two cases consolidated into one); City of Livermore v. The Superior Court of Alameda County, First District Court of Appeals Case No. A175197.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Presentation of Military Banners to Families.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council accept the Military Banners presentation to the families of the honorees.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. 2025 Military Banner Program
3.2 Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A Project update presented by Angelina Leong, Principal Program Analyst.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council receive the update.
Staff Report
ROLL CALL
Council Member Ben Barrientos
Council Member Evan Branning
Council Member Steven Dunbar
Vice Mayor Kristie Wang
Mayor John Marchand
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS - NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
In conformance with the Brown Act, no City Council action can occur on items presented during Open Forum.
To provide public comment in person, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address City Council.
Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Mayor may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak.
Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene before the meeting adjourns.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card found at the entrance of the Council Chambers. A speaker is limited to a single comment with a maximum of three minutes for the entire Consent Calendar. If Consent Calendar items are pulled for discussion by the City Council, a speaker will be allowed one comment per item on the items pulled for discussion and a separate comment for the remaining Consent Calendar.
6.1 Approval of draft minutes - January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft minutes.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. DRAFT 2026-01-12
6.2 Resolution authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Alameda County Transportation Commission and Construction and Maintenance Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad and Alameda County Transportation Commission for the construction of the L Street and Junction Avenue railroad crossings as part of the Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A Project of Alameda County Transportation Commission and Livermore SM2025-22.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) for construction of the L Street and Junction Avenue railroad crossings as part of the Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A Project of Alameda CTC and Livermore SM202522, a Construction and Maintenance (C&M) agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Alameda CTC for L Street, and a C&M Agreement with UPRR and Alameda CTC for Junction Avenue.
Staff Report
Attachments:
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1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - MOU
4. Exhibit B - L Street C&M Agreement
5. Exhibit C - Junction Avenue C&M Agreement
6.3 Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Block by Block-CA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $642,315 for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 to provide essential health and sanitation services through the Community Ambassador Program.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Livermore and Block by Block-CA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $642,315 for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 to provide essential health and sanitation services through the Community Ambassador Program.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Agreement
6.4 Resolution authorizing the allocation of General Funds and Social Opportunity Endowment Funds in the total amount of $255,578 for Fiscal Years 2025-27 and authorizing the execution of documents required to receive, use and distribute funds.
Recommendation:
The Human Services Commission and staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the allocation of $255,578 in funding for Fiscal Years 2025-27 as listed below and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all related documents, grant agreements, and modifications.
1 .
General Funds in the amount of $200,000
2 .
Social Opportunity Endowment (SOE) Funds in the amount of $55,578
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Human Services Grant Funding FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-2027 Recommendations
6.5 Resolution accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2025.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the following reports for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as completed:
1 .
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and ratify and approve the audited financial statements presented therein in accordance with Government Code §37208; 2 .
Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure B Program Financial
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Statements;
3 .
Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure BB Program Financial Statements;
4 .
Alameda County Transportation Commission Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) Measure F Program Financial Statements;
5 .
Agreed Upon Procedures for Compliance with the Proposition 111 2024-25 Appropriations Limit Increment;
6 .
Memorandum of Internal Control; and
7 .
Required Communications.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
3. Exhibit B - ACTC Measure B Funds Financial Statements
4. Exhibit C - ACTC Measure BB Funds Financial Statements
5. Exhibit D - ACTC Vehicle Registration Fee Program (VRF) Financial Statements
6. Exhibit E - Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed Upon Procedures Related to the Article XIII-B Appropriations Limit Calculation
7. Exhibit F - Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting on Compliance and Other Matters
8. Exhibit G - Required Communications
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
8. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION - NONE
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
10. ADJOURNMENT
To a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
11. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
11.1 Supplemental materials received prior to the meeting.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Supplemental Materials
12. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways:
Open Forum
is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the City Council in person, you must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the start of that
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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.
Public Hearings
- The topic of the hearing is typically summarized by staff, followed by a presentation by the applicant, and questions from the City Council. The Mayor will then open the hearing to the public and offer an opportunity for public comments. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the City Council in person, you must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the start of the presentation of the item.
Other Agenda Items
are also open for public input including Advisory Body Appointments, Consent Calendar, or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Public comment is not accepted on Proclamations and Presentations.
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:
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 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.
The City will be using YouTube and TV29 as two tools to provide the public access to view City Council meetings. No public comment will be accepted via YouTube.
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If you would like to deliver written materials to the City Council as part of your public comment, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk with your speaker card.
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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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