CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE
8, 2026
REGULAR MEETING –
7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - 6:40 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:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLivermoreCalifornia
TV29:
Comcast TV Channel 29
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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 - 6:40 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.
Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates v. City of Livermore, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 25CV109909
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Appointment of Faith Alpher as Poet Laureate for a two-year term.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council confirm the appointment of Faith Alpher as Poet Laureate for a two-year term starting July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2028, and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
Staff Report
3.2 Presentation of the 2026 High School Junior & Senior Arts Awards.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Mayor and City Council present the High School Junior & Senior Arts Awards to award recipients.
Staff Report
3.3 2025 Climate Action Plan Progress Report, presented by Tricia Pontau, Sustainability Program Manager.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council receive a presentation on the 2025 Climate Action Plan Progress Report.
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. 2025 CAP Progress Report
3.4 Proclamation declaring June 2026 as Pride Month, presented to Brittni Kiick, Chair for Livermore Pride.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council declare June 2026 as Pride Month.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation - Pride Month 2026
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 Resolution adopting a list of projects for FY 2026-27 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approving the use of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funds
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving a list of projects for FY 2026- 27 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and approve the use of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funds.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Projects Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - SB 1 Project List
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6.2 Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Active Transportation Program Cycle 8 Funding of $2,700,000 for the East Avenue Corridor Active Transportation Plan Implementation Project TB202222
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for $2,700,000 in Active Transportation Program Cycle 8 funds for the East Avenue Corridor Active Transportation Plan Implementation Project TB202222.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Project Location Map
2. Resolution
6.3 Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Raney Planning and Management, Inc., to provide professional on-call environmental review services, in an amount not-to- exceed $350,000.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Raney Planning and Management, Inc., to provide professional on-call environmental review services, in an amount not-to-exceed $350,000.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Agreement
6.4 Resolution approving a standard agreement template to secure deferred payment of development impact fees pursuant to Government Code Section 66007 (SB 937)
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving a standard agreement template for the deferral of development impact fees for qualifying residential projects, consistent with Government Code Section 66007.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Senate Bill 937
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Agreement
6.5 Resolution directing the City Engineer to file the Annual Engineer's Reports for the City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts, and Resolution of Intention to levy annual assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2026-27, preliminarily approve the Annual Engineer's Reports, and establish a Public Hearing date for the annual levy of assessments.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution directing the City Engineer to file the Annual Engineer's Reports for the
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City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts.
2. Adopt a resolution of Intention to:
a. Levy and collect landscape maintenance assessments for all Districts formed under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for Fiscal Year 2026-27; b. Preliminarily approve the Annual Engineer's Reports for all City Landscape Maintenance Districts; and
c. Establish a Public Hearing for June 22, 2026 for the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proposed Assessments for Districts FY 2026-27
2. Proposed Assessments for DTLMD No. 859 for FY 2026-27
3. Resolution - City Engineer's Direction
4. Exhibit A - Annual Engineer's Reports for the City of Livermore's Landscape Maintenance Districts (FY 2026-27)
5. Resolution of Intention
6.6 Resolution reestablishing the Appropriations Limit consistent with State law for FY 2025-26 and establishing the Appropriations Limit FY 2026-27.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution reestablishing the Appropriations Limit for FY 2025-26 and establishing the Appropriations Limit for FY 2026-27.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - FY 2026-27 Appropriation Limit
6.7 Resolution amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan dated June 2026, in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 and authorizing a 1.0 FTE Landscape Maintenance Specialist and a 1.0 FTE Groundskeeper I/II (Limited Duration).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution amending the City of Livermore Salary Plan to incorporate an increase to the City Attorney's salary effective May 4, 2026, retitle Library Assistant (Class Code 4221), to Library Assistant I, create a new classification of Library Assistant II (Class Code 4223), retitle Library Manager (Class Code 2205) to Library Services Manager, create a new classification of Public Works Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Programs Manager (Class Code 2500), and adding two new positions to the FY 2026-27 budget, 1.0 FTE Groundskeeper I/II (Limited Duration), and 1.0 FTE Landscape Maintenance Specialist.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Salary Plan Dated June 2026
6.8 Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Joint Powers Agreement for the City’s membership, effective July 1, 2026, in the Authority
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for California Cities Excess Liability (ACCEL) and to take any additional actions necessary to implement the City’s participation in ACCEL
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Joint Powers Agreement for the City’s membership, effective July 1, 2026, in the Authority for California Cities Excess Liability (ACCEL) and to take any additional actions necessary to implement the City’s participation in ACCEL
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. ACCEL Resolution
2. Exhibit A - ACCEL JPA Agreement
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Public Hearing, ballot tabulation, and actions related to the annexation of Shea Aura (Tract 8612) to City of Livermore Landscape Maintenance District No. LL-857 (Tract 7610) Montage, adopting the engineer's report, confirming the levy of the first assessment and directing actions with respect thereto.
Recommendation:
Staff Recommends the City Council take the following actions in connection with the proposed annexation of Shea Aura (Tract 8612) to Landscape Maintenance District No. LL-857 (Tract 7610) Montage:
1. Conduct the public hearing and consider written and oral protests;
2. Tabulate ballots from the landowner; and
3. If there is no majority protest represented by the landowner ballot, adopt a resolution ordering the annexation of Shea Aura (Tract 8612) to Landscape Maintenance District No. LL- 857 (Tract 7610) Montage, adopting the Engineer's Report, confirming the levy of the first assessment and directing actions with respect thereto.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Engineer's Report
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Description of Services
7.2 Hearing to consider a request to amend the project approvals for Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 8612 - Subdivision (SUB) 21-007 and Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 21-006, known as Aura, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 8613 - Subdivision (SUB) 21-006 and Site Plan and Design Review (SPDR) 21-005, known as Serenity, to authorize an alternative means of compliance with the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for each project, pursuant to Livermore Development Code Section 11.70.040. The alternative compliance method would be implemented through a future Affordable Housing Agreement for Aura and an amendment to the existing Affordable Housing Agreement for Serenity. The requested amendments would not result in any physical changes to the environment that were not otherwise considered in the original project approvals.
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Recommendation:
Staff and Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt resolutions:
1 .
Approving Subdivision Amendment (SUBA) 26-001 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 26-013 (Shea Aura)
2 .
Approving Subdivision Amendment (SUBA) 26-002 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 26-014 (Shea Serenity)
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
3. Resolution
4. Exhibit A - Planning Commission Resolution 03-26
5. Exhibit B - Planning Commission Resolution 11-24
6. Exhibit C - City Council Resolution 2024-119
7. Exhibit D - Conditions of Approval
8. Resolution
9. Exhibit A - Planning Commission 04-26
10. Exhibit B - Planning Commission Resolution 15-22
11. Exhibit C - City Council Resolution 2022-137
12. Exhibit D - Conditions of Approval
7.3 Public Hearing and Resolution of Renewal of the Livermore Valley Wine Heritage District.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council hold the Public Hearing and adopt the Resolution of Renewal of the Livermore Valley Wine Heritage District (District), if a Majority Protest does not occur. Adoption of the Resolution of Renewal would:
1. Renew the District for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2026;
2. Approve the Management District Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Services (Agreement) with the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association (Winegrowers) to perform District services, as prescribed by the California Property and Business Improvement Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code § 36651.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Public Meeting Staff Report
2. Resolution of Renewal
3. Exhibit A - Management District Plan
4. Exhibit B - Agreement for Services
8. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
8.1 Resolution approving the adoption of a Technology Disruption Policy in accordance with Senate Bill 707 and Resolution amending and adopting City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommend City Council receive a presentation regarding Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) and adopt the following resolutions: 1) A resolution adopting a Technology Disruption Policy in accordance with SB 707; and 2) A resolution amending and adopting City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure. The proposed Rules of Procedure implement provisions of SB 707 in addition to incorporating minor miscellaneous revisions.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Redlined Rules of Procedure
2. Resolution - Technology Disruption Policy
3. Exhibit A - Technology Disruption Policy
4. Resolution - Rules of Procedure
5. Exhibit A - Rules of Procedure
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, June 22, 2026 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.
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
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
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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
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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:
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.
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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
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