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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 9, 2026
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CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – The Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 6:31 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Kristie Wang, Council Members Evan Branning, and Steven Dunbar.
RECUSED FROM CLOSED SESSION PARTICIPATION: Council Member Ben Barrientos.
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 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.
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REGULAR MEETING
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 Kristie Wang, Council Members, Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Steven Dunbar.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
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City Attorney Kim Cilley stated there was no reportable action.
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Presentation of the 2025 Beautification Awards for Community Service. Presented by Kat Weiss, Beautification Committee Member.
Kat Weiss, Beautification Committee Members presented the 2025 Beautification Awards for Community Service,
3.2 Presentation Library Board of Trustees annual update presented by 2025 Chair Lainie Pascall.
Lainie Pascall, Chair presented the Library Board of Trustees annual update
3.3 Proclamation declaring February 2026 as American Heart Month, presented by Padmaja Vasireddy, Community Impact Director, American Heart Association
Mayor Marchand presented a proclamation to Padmaja Vasireddy, Community Impact Director, American Heart Association declaring February 2026 as American Heart Month,
4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Jim Schmidt provided a comment.
Joe Lee provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Item 6.2 Alan Marling provided a comment.
Item 6.5 Marc Roberts provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
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ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6.1 Approval of draft minutes
6.2 Resolution 2026-009 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.
6.3 Resolution 2026-010 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 St ation Project WW202527.
6.4 Resolution 2026-011 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.
6.5 Resolution 2026-012 approving the naming of the Community Meeting Room at the Livermore Railroad Depot in honor of Alan Frank.
6.6 Resolution 2026-013 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 Abhis hek Dance in the amount of $8,000, consistent with the City's Public Art Policy.
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.
Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Vice Mayor Wang noted her attendance at the Finance and Administration Committee Meeting on January 27, 2026.
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Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) Vice Mayor Wang noted her attendance at the Board of Directors Meeting on February 2, 2026.
Tri-Valley Transportation C ouncil (TVTC) Vice Mayor Wang noted her attendance at the meeting on February 9, 2026.
Multiple community events Vice Mayor Wang noted her attendance.
10. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:46 pm 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.
APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: ___
OLIVIA NASHED FOR
AMY HEAVENER, CITY CLERK
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