CM/76/56 Minutes FEBRUARY 23, 2026
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 23, 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 6:30 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.
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. Kyung Lee et. al v. Jacques Gautreaux, City of Livermore, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 24CV075859. ________________________________________________________________
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
City Attorney Kim Cilley reported Pursuant to California Government Code 54957.1(a), in the matter of Lee v. City of Livermore the City Council voted unanimously to accept the settlement agreement and full and final release of all claims signed by the three Plaintiffs that release the City of Livermore in exchange for a payment in the amount of $325,000. This case involved a complaint for damages arising from a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident in 2023.
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3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS - NONE
4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Peter Friedrich provided a comment.
Joe Lee provided a comment.
Richard Streeter 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 6.4 Tom Del Conte provided a comment.
Item 6.6 Mike Ralph provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS, 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 – February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting.
6.2 Resolution 2026-014 authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a renewal agreement with Accela, Inc. for hosting and maintenance of the City’s permitting management system for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2033, in an amount not to exceed $1,987,569.
6.3 Resolution 2026-015 establishing a third -party consultant fee on the Planning Applications Fee Schedule for small wireless facility applications and adding language on the Planning Applications Fee Schedule that includes wireless facilities and small wireless facilities among the examples under Level II Zoning Clearances.
6.4 Resolution 2026-016 awarding and authorizing the execution of an agreement to/with TDRA Industries Inc. D/B/A Vision Recycling for SB 1383 - compliant mulch procurement, transportation, delivery, and application services in an amount not-to exceed $410,000 for an approximately four-year term.
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6.5 Resolution 2026-017 determining Tract 8669, Cornerstone, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Collier Canyon Road and Constitution Drive, is annexed to the City of Livermore Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Services ) and directing the City Clerk to record the Notice of Annexation.
6.6 Resolution 2026-018 declaring approximately 1.28 acres of City -owned property referred to as Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 99 -950-16 as exempt surplus land under the Surplus Land Act and adopt Resolution 2026 -019 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City and the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District.
6.7 Resolution 2026-020 adding the Outdoor Electronic Kiosk Systems Project BL202630 to the 2025-30 Capital Improvement Plan; allocating $460,000 of PEG Capital Fees (Fund 287) in the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 budget for the project; and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Eflyn Electronics, in an amount not to exceed $358,246 to provide three outdoor kiosks for Outdoor Electronic Kiosk Systems Project BL202630.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
RECUSED FROM PUBLIC HEARING PARTICIPATION: Council Member Ben Barrientos.
Mayor Marchand asked for written protests.
There were no written protests, and the public hearing was opened by Mayor Marchand.
7.1 Public hearing, landowner election, declaration of results, and actions related to formation of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1 (Garaventa Services) located north of Altamont Creek Elementary School along Bear Creek Drive pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions in connection with the proposed formation of Community Facilities District No. 2026-1:
1. Conduct the public hearing and consider written and oral protests;
2. Adopt the resolution formation of a Community Facilities District;
3. Adopt the resolution calling a special landowner election for a community facilities district, and direct the City Clerk to complete the landowner elections;
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4. Adopt the resolution declaring the results of the special landowner election and, if the election is successful, direct recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien;
5. Introduction of an ordinance levying special taxes within the CFD.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Associate Civil Engineer Jarrett Rasmussen presented the staff report.
There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
Mayor Marchand closed the public hearing.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING AND CARRIED ON A 4-0-1 VOTE, CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution 2026-021 formation of a Community Facilities District.
Resolution 2026 -022 calling a special landowner election for a community facilities district, and direct the City Clerk to complete the landowner elections.
Mayor Marchand directed the City Clerk to open the ballots for this election and announce the result of the property owner vote.
The City Clerk opened the ballot and announced the following vote:
32 “YES” votes; 0 “NO” votes; the BALLOT MEASURE PASSED.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR WANG AND CARRIED ON A 4-0-1 VOTE, CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND INTRODUCED THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
Resolution 2026-023 declaring the results of the special landowner election and, if the election is successful, direct recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien.
Ordinance introduced levying special taxes within the CFD.
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.
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10. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:37 PM to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, March 9 , 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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