JANUARY 26, 2026 Minutes CM/76/49
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 26, 2026
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Kristie Wang at 6:30 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Vice Mayor Kristie Wang, Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning, and Steven Dunbar.
Absent: Mayor John Marchand, excused.
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM.
Vice Mayor Wang opened the public comment period.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
1. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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.
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REGULAR MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Vice Mayor Kristie Wang at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Vice Mayor Kristie Wang , Council Members, Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning, and Steven Dunbar.
Absent: Mayor John Marchand, excused.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Kim Cilley stated there was no reportable action.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Presentation of Military Banners to Families.
Carl Brown, Public Works Director, gave a brief presentation and presented banners to families in attendance.
3.2 Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Rail Safety Enhancement Program – Phase A Project update presented by Angelina Leong, Principal Program Analyst.
Angelina Leong, Principal Program Analyst for ACTC gave a brief presentation.
4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
Vice Mayor Wang opened the public comment period.
Joe Lee provided a comment.
Ann Butcher provided a comment.
Chirag Kathrani provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Wang 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 BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 4-0 VOTE , WITH MAYOR
MARCHAND ABSENT , THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6.1 Approval of draft minutes - January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting.
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6.2 Resolution 2026-005 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.
6.3 Resolution 2026-006 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.
6.4 Resolution 2026-007 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.
6.5 Resolution 2026-008 accepting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 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 VICE 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.
California Teachers Association Council Member Branning di scussed his attendance at the January 2026 State Council of Education
10. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:32 pm 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.
APPROVED: _________________________________
KRISTIE WANG, VICE MAYOR
ATTEST: __________________________________
OLIVIA NASHED FOR
ASHLEY ZIEBA, ACTING CITY CLERK
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