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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 13, 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 5:40 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 and the public comment period was closed.
Council Member Barrientos recused himself from Closed Session Item 1.1.
Council Member Barrientos joined Closed Session for Item 1.2.
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.
1.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Six -month evaluation of City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
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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 Evan Branning, Council Members, Ben Barrientos, Steven Dunbar, and Kristie Wang.
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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 Proclamation declaring April 19 - April 25 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week, presented to Natalie Hernandez.
Mayor Marchand presented a proclamation to Natalie Hernandez, Senior Victim Advocate, Alameda County District Attorney’s Office declaring April 19 - April 25 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
4. ADVISORY BODY APPOINTMENTS – NONE
5. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Joe Lee provided a comment.
David McGuigan provided a comment.
Connie Kopps 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 Carol Silva provided a comment.
Item 6.6 Alan Marling provided a comment.
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BARRIENTOS AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
6.1 Resolution 2026-040 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 Bui lding Renovations Project PS202316.
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6.2 Resolution 2025-041 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.
6.3 Resolution 2025-042 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.
6.4 Resolution 2025-043 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.
6.5 Resolution 2025-044 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.
6.6 Resolution 2025-045 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.
6.7 Resolution 2025-046 ratifying an agreement for participation in the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Management Organization.
6.8 Resolution 2025-047 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.
6.9 Resolution 2025-048 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.
6.10 Resolution 2025-049 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
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and update the Retired Annuitant Salary schedule effective April 13, 2026 in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
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 recommended the City Council introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading amending Se ction 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.
Deputy City Manager Stephanie Egidio presented the staff report.
Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.
Alan Marling provided a comment
There were no more speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
ON THE MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER DUNBAR, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANNING, AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
Ordinance introduced amending Section 2.04.030 Compensation Limits for Mayor and Council Members in the Livermore Municipal Code to adjust the monthly compensation for the Mayor and Council Members consistent with Measure W.
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 AND
HIGHLIGHT OF RECENTLY ATTENDED EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN
ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET.
10. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:40 pm 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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APPROVED:
JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR
ATTEST: ___
HELENA L. GRAVES, ACTING CITY CLERK
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