CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
9, 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
tv29live.org
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 my 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.
Move Eden Housing v. City of Livermore, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 22CV015399; First District Court of Appeals Case Nos. A167346 and A171937; California Supreme Court Case No. S293996.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Presentation of the 2025 Beautification Awards for Community Service.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council accept the Beautification Awards for Community Service presentation.
Staff Report
3.2 Library Board of Trustees annual update presented by 2025 Chair Lainie Pascall.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council accept the Library Board of Trustees annual update.
Staff Report
3.3 Proclamation declaring February 2026 as American Heart Month, presented to Padmaja Vasireddy, Community Impact Director, American Heart Association.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council declare February 2026 as American Heart Month.
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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Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation
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 26, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft minutes.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. DRAFT 2026-01-26
6.2 Resolution awarding and authorizing the execution of an agreement with Daystar Mechanical LLC d/b/a Daystar Solar for solar panel maintenance, repair, cleaning, and reporting services in an amount not-to-exceed $750,000 for a five-year term ending February 28, 2031.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution awarding and authorizing execution of an agreement with Daystar Mechanical LLC d/b/a Daystar Solar (Daystar Solar) for solar panel maintenance, repair, cleaning, and reporting in an amount not-to-exceed $750,000 for a five-year term ending February 28, 2031.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
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2. Exhibit A - Agreement
6.3 Resolution approving an exception to the Livermore Municipal Code bidding requirements and authorizing sole sourcing of specific EleMech, Inc. Portalogic FS-22 brand of Bulk Water Fill Station for the construction of the Water Reclamation Plant Recycled Water Fill Station Project WW202527.
Recommendation:
The City Engineer recommends the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Authorizing sole sourcing EleMech, Inc. Portalogic FS-22 Bulk Water Fill Stations for the construction of the Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) Recycled Water Fill Station Project WW202527;
2 .
Approving, per the recommendation of the City Engineer, an exception to the bidding requirement contained in the Livermore Municipal Code Section 2.68.550(C), because there is no competitive advantage to be gained by inviting bids and the City Engineer has determined that the supplies and equipment are unique and available from a sole source; and
3 .
Authorizing the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Portalogic FS-22 Fill Station Equipment Sheet
3. Resolution
6.4 Resolution authorizing the execution of first amendments to the Fiscal Year 2018 and Fiscal Year 2020 HOME Investment Partnership grant agreements with Alameda County to extend the terms of the agreements.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute first amendments to the FY 2018 and FY 2020 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) grant agreements with Alameda County to extend the terms of the agreements to the following:
1 .
FY 2018 HOME Grant Agreement- extend term of the agreement to June 30, 2026 2 .
FY 2020 HOME Grant Agreement- extend term of the agreement to December 31, 2026
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - First Amendment- FY 2018 HOME Grant Agreement (C-17271)
3. Exhibit B - First Amendment- FY 2020 HOME Grant Agreement (C-20485)
6.5 Resolution approving the naming of the Community Meeting Room at the Livermore Railroad Depot in honor of Alan Frank.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the resolution to name the newly renovated
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Community Meeting Room at the Livermore Railroad Depot in honor of Alan Frank . The
Railroad Depot building and land is owned by the City of Livermore and is located at 2500 Railroad Avenue at the Livermore Transit Center.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
6.6 Resolution authorizing the execution of Project and Program Grant Agreements with East Bay Holocaust Education Center in the amount of $10,000, Las Positas College in the amount of $10,000, Livermore-Amador Symphony in the amount of $8,579, Livermore Art Association in the amount of $9,000, Livermore Valley Opera in the amount of $10,000, and Shruti Abhishek Dance in the amount of $8,000, consistent with the City's Public Art Policy.
Recommendation:
The Commission for the Arts and staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the following Project and Program Grant Agreements:
1 .
East Bay Holocaust Education Center, in the amount of $10,000 for "Violins of Hope" free exhibits and community education.
2 .
Las Positas College, in the amount of $10,000 for a literary arts festival. 3 .
Livermore-Amador Symphony, in the amount of $8,579 for "Spring Awakenings" concert and display.
4 .
Livermore Art Association, in the amount of $9,000 for the Spring Arts program 5 .
Livermore Valley Opera, in the amount of $10,000 for an education and community engagement program.
6 .
Shruti Abhishek Dance, in the amount of $8,000 for a free cultural and education program for youth.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - East Bay Holocaust Education Center Grant Agreement
3. Exhibit B - Las Positas College Grant Agreement
4. Exhibit C - Livermore-Amador Symphony Grant Agreement
5. Exhibit D - Livermore Art Association Grant Agreement
6. Exhibit E - Livermore Valley Opera Grant Agreement
7. Exhibit F - Shruti Abhishek Dance Grant Agreement
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 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
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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 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:
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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.
TV29:
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Comcast Cable 29
YouTube:
http://youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
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
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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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