CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
REGULAR MEETING –
7:00 PM
AGENDA REVISED 04/08/2026 TO INCLUDE STAFF REPORT FOR ITEM 6.8 CLOSED SESSION - 5:40 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:
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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 - 5:40 PM
Roll Call
Opportunity for 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.
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
2.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Six-month evaluation of City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring April 19 - April 25 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week, presented to Natalie Hernandez.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council declare April 19 - April 25 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation - National Crime Victims' Rights Week
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.
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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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 Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $318,700 and with a term ending December 31, 2028, to provide final plans, specifications, and engineering services during construction for the Police Building Renovations Project PS202316.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $318,700 and with a term ending December 31, 2028, to provide design and engineering services during construction for the Police Building Renovations Project PS202316.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc., Agreement
6.2 Resolution authorizing supplemental appropriations of $360,000 in FY 2025–26 and $622,000 in FY 2026–27 from the Airport Operating Fund (Fund 600) to Airport Innovation Center Project AR202628 to support completion of the design phase and authorizing execution of an agreement with Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $661,600, and a term ending December 31, 2030, to provide final plans, specifications, and engineering services during construction.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Authorizing supplemental appropriations of $360,000 in FY 2025–26 and $622,000 in FY 2026–27 from the Airport Operating Fund (Fund 600) to Airport Innovation Center Project AR202628 to support completion of the design phase; and 2 .
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $661,600, with a term ending
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December 31, 2030, to provide final design, preparation of plans and specifications, bidding support, and engineering services during construction for the Airport Innovation Center Project AR202628.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc., Agreement
6.3 Resolution ratifying the execution of a first amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Civic Triad East, LLC for the Amarone project at the northeast corner of North Canyons Parkway and Triad Place, Final Tract Map 8657 - Triad Drive East Project, Amarone.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Finding that the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act have been satisfied;
2 .
Approving and authorizing execution of a first amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Tract 8657 which includes a reduction to the faithful performance bond; and
3 .
Directing the City Clerk to record the amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the County Recorder.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - First Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement
6.4 Resolution approving Final Parcel Map 11219, authorizing execution of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the OMP Oaks Business Park Development located at the south end of Atlantis Court and Challenger Street, and accepting on behalf of the public, all real property offered for dedication within Final Parcel Map 11219 except for certain easements which City Council reserves the right to accept at a future date.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Finding that the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act have been satisfied;
2 .
Approving Final Parcel Map 11219 for recording;
3 .
Accepting, on behalf of the public, all real property offered for dedication within Final Parcel Map 11219 in conformance with the terms of the offer except for the following, which the Council rejects at this time reserving the right to accept the offer at a future date: Public Utility Easement (P.U.E.), Emergency Vehicle Access Easement (E.V.A.E.) and Trail Easement (T.E.).
Staff Report
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Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Final Parcel Map 11219
4. Exhibit B - Subdivision Improvement Agreement
6.5 A Resolution Initiating and Declaring the Intention to Order the Annexation of the Shea Aura (Tract 8612) Project to City of Livermore Landscape Maintenance District No. LL-857 (Tract 7610), Montage.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1 .
Accept the petition from the property owner requesting the Initiation and Declaring the Intention to annex Shea Aura (Tract 8612) Project, located at the southeast corner of Isabel Avenue and Portola Avenue, into City of Livermore Landscape Maintenance District No. LL-857, to finance certain maintenance, services; and 2 .
Adopt a resolution initiating and declaring the Intention to Order the Annexation of the Shea Aura (Tract 8612) Project to City of Livermore Landscape Maintenance District No. LL-857 (Tract 7610), Montage and call for a public hearing on June 8, 2026, to consider the annexation.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Landowners Petition (Signed)
2. Amended Assessment Diagram
3. Annexation No. 1 to the Engineer's Report
4. Resolution
5. Exhibit A - Description of Services
6.6 Resolution authorizing the execution of the First Amendment to the Standard Services Agreement with the Alameda County Social Services Agency to provide Winter Relief Services for people experiencing homelessness in the amount of $332,200.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Standard Services Agreement for the Winter Relief Services for People Experiencing Homelessness Program with Alameda County, attached hereto as Exhibit A, to extend the term of the agreement through May 31, 2028, increase the amount to $332,200, and to approve any necessary supplemental appropriations to expend the Winter Relief funds;
2 .
Authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to execute any subsequent amendments to the Standard Services Agreement with the County of Alameda that extend the term of the Standard Services Agreement beyond May 31, 2028, increase the not-to-exceed amount for funds received under the Standard Services Agreement, and approve
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necessary supplemental appropriations to expend the Winter Relief Funds; and 3 .
Authorizes the City Manager, or her designee, to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution, including approving minor changes to the proposed agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Agreement
6.7 Alameda County Operational Area Agreement.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council ratify the Alameda County Operational Area Agreement.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Approved Agreement with Board Letter
6.8 Resolution adopting the updated City’s Mortgage Assistance Program Guidelines and appropriating an additional $200,000 for FY 2025-26 and $200,000 for FY 2026-27 from Fund 203 to support issuance of loans for first-time homebuyers.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the updated Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP) Guidelines and appropriating an additional $200,000 for FY 2025- 26 and an additional $200,000 for FY 2026-27 from Fund 203 to support issuance of new loans.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - MAP Guidelines
6.9 Resolution receiving the 2025 Annual Review of Military Equipment Report, determining that the equipment identified in the report complies with applicable standards, and authorizing the City of Livermore Military Equipment Ordinance 2.36.200 to be renewed and remain in effect.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report;
2. Determining that the equipment identified in the report complies with the City’s policy and the statutory requirements; and
3. Determining that the policy set forth in Livermore Municipal Code section 2.36.200 Military Equipment Policy should be renewed and remain in effect.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. LPD Military Equipment Policy #709
2. Ordinance 2.36.200
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3. Resolution
4. Exhibit A - 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report and Inventory
6.10 Resolution amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect an MOU adjustment for the Livermore Police Officers Association and Retired Annuitant – Police Officer classification effective May 4, 2026, incorporate wage related adjustments based on a compensation study and internal alignment for Management Confidential classifications in the City Attorney’s Office effective April 20, 2026, incorporate Police Chief salary increase of 1% effective July 14, 2025, and update the Retired Annuitant Salary schedule effective April 13, 2026 in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect an MOU adjustment for the Livermore Police Officers Association and Retired Annuitant – Police Officer classification effective May 4, 2026, incorporate wage related adjustments based on a compensation study and internal alignment for Management Confidential classifications in the City Attorney’s Office effective April 20, 2026, incorporate Police Chief salary increase of 1% effective July 14, 2025, and update the Retired Annuitant Salary schedule effective April 20, 2026 in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Salary Plan Dated April-May 2026
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
8. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
8.1 Introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading amending Section 2.04.030 Compensation Limits for the Mayor and City Council Members of the Livermore Municipal Code to adjust the monthly compensation for the Mayor and City Council Members consistent with Measure W.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading amending Section 2.04.030 Compensation Limits for the Mayor and City Council Members of the Livermore Municipal Code to adjust the monthly compensation for the Mayor and City Council Members consistent with Measure W.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
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, April 27, 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
11.2 Supplemental materials received at the meeting.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Materials received at the meeting
11.3 Supplemental materials received at the meeting.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Materials received at the meeting
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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
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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
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Under Government Code §54957.5, any
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