CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2026
REGULAR HYBRID MEETING –
7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - 6:40 pm
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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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Attachments:
1. CLOSED SESSION - 6:40 PM
Roll Call
Opportunity for the Public to Address City Council Regarding Closed Session Items Adjourn to Closed Session
No
te: This Closed Session may be continued to the end of the Regular Meeting.
1.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators. To meet with Andy Ross, Principal Planner, Brandon Cardwell, Economic Development Director, and Brent Smith, Community Development Director, the City's negotiators, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, regarding the potential acquisition of real property including, the following Assessor Parcel Nos. identified as: 099A-1501-003-07, 099A-1504-002, 099A-2300-003-03, 099A-2300-003- 04, 099A-2300-003-05, 099A-2300-003-06, 099A-2300-004-01, 099-0850-005-05, 099-0625- 002-02, 099-0500-001-03, 099-0625-002-01, 099A-2310-002-01, 099A-2310-002-00, 099- 0600-001-07, 099-0600-001-08. The City's negotiators may negotiate with Matthew Ford, Esq., and Karl Wente, Chief Operating Officer and Board Member of Wente Bros. (dba Wente Family Vineyards/Wente Family Estates), Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Wente Land & Cattle Company, and Operating Manager for Sachau LLC. The instructions to the City's negotiators will concern price and terms of payment.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Recognition of General Plan Advisory Committee Members for their dedication and contributions to the 2045 General Plan Update.
Recommendation:
Staff recommend the City Council recognize and thank the General Plan Advisory Committee
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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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members for their dedication and contributions to the 2045 General Plan Update.
Staff Report
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.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action.
6.1 Approval of draft minutes - May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft minutes.
Staff Report
Attachments:
DRAFT 2026-05-11
6.2 Adoption of an omnibus ordinance making administrative, technical, and other non- substantive changes to various sections of the Livermore Municipal Code
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an omnibus ordinance amending various sections of the Livermore Municipal Code to make administrative, technical, and other non-substantive amendments.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Omnibus Ordinance
6.3 Resolution authorizing reappropriations totaling $1,700,000 to the Sidewalk Repair Project SM202502 from various roadway funds and authorizing execution of a second amendment to the agreement with Precision Emprise, LLC, dba Precision Concrete Cutting, for on-call concrete cutting services, increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 and extending the term of the agreement to December 30, 2030.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Authorizing the following reappropriations totaling $1,700,000 to the Sidewalk Repair Project SM202502:
a
.
$500,000 of State Gas Tax Fund 560 from Bluebell Drive Bridge Repair at Altamont Creek Project SM201721;
b
.
$450,000 of County Measure BB - Local Streets & Roads Fund 552 from Bluebell Drive Bridge Repair at Altamont Creek Project SM201721; c
.
$750,000 of County Measure F - Vehicle Registration Fee Fund 553 from Downtown Sidewalk and Miscellaneous ADA Improvements Project DR201959;
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and
2 .
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the agreement with Precision Emprise, LLC, dba Precision Concrete Cutting (Precision), for on-call concrete cutting services, increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 and extending the term of the agreement to December 30, 2030.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Project Schedule
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Second Amendment
6.4 Resolution authorizing execution of an Easement Purchase Agreement with Adventus, acceptance of an Emergency Vehicle Access Easement from LD-Fund III Livermore Land, LLC, approval of related development agreement amendments, and related escrow transactions associated with the Springtown Trunkline Replacement Project WW201414 and Las Colinas Trail Project TB201945.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Easement Purchase Agreement with Adventus and related escrow, right-of-entry, and easement documents for acquisition of sanitary sewer and trail easements necessary for the Springtown Trunkline Replacement Project WW201414 and Las Colinas Trail Project TB201945; 2 .
Accepting the Emergency Vehicle Access Easement from LD-Fund III Livermore Land, LLC;
3 .
Authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a First Amendment to the Low Income For-Sale Housing Agreement with LD-Fund III Livermore Land, LLC; 4 .
Authorizing the City Manager to execute and complete all escrow documents and transactions necessary to close the property acquisition and implement the Easement Purchase Agreement; and
5 .
Authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Easement Purchase Agreement
4. Exhibit B - Lassen Housing Agreement Amendment 1
5. Exhibit C - Right of Entry
6. Exhibit D - Emergency Vehicle Access Easement
6.5 Resolution adding the Pavement Maintenance Management Plan Project AR202718, Perimeter Fencing and Security Upgrades Project AR202719, and Airport Layout Plan and Technical Studies Project AR202720 to the 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing appropriations of Airport Fund 600 and Federal and State Grants to fund these projects.
Recommendation:
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Staff recommends the City Council adopt resolutions:
1 .
Adding the Pavement Maintenance Management Plan Project AR202718 to the 2025– 2030 Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing appropriations of $1,340 of Airport Fund 600 and $267,330 of Federal and State Grants to the project; 2 .
Adding the Perimeter Fencing and Security Upgrades Project AR202719 to the 2025- 2030 Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing appropriations of $55,000 of Airport Fund 600 and $472,500 of Federal and State Grants; and
3 .
Adding the Airport Layout Plan and Technical Studies Project AR202720 to the 2025- 2030 Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing appropriations of $107,680 of Airport Fund 600 and $1,022,960 of Federal and State Grants.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. CIP Book Page AR202718
3. CIP Book Page AR202719
4. CIP Book Page AR202720
5. Resolution
6.6 Resolution approving Final Tract Map 8669, authorizing execution of a Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Cornerstone, located at the northwest corner of Constitution Drive and Collier Canyon Road, and accepting, on behalf of the public, all real property offered for dedication within Final Tract Map 8669 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 and authorizing execution of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Final Tract Map 8669;
3 .
Approving Final Tract Map 8669 for recording; and
4 .
Accepting, on behalf of the public, all real property offered for dedication within Final Tract Map 8669 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 (PUE), Emergency Vehicle Access Easement (EVAE), Public Access Easement (PAE), and Trail Easement (TE).
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Final Tract Map 8669
4. Exhibit B - Subdivision Improvement Agreement
6.7 Resolution awarding a construction contract to Grade Tech, Inc., in the amount of $266,523, for the Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) Recycled Water Fill Station Project WW202527
Recommendation:
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Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution for the Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) Recycled Water Fill Station Project WW202527:
1 .
Awarding and authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Grade Tech, Inc., in the amount of $266,523, pursuant to Livermore Municipal Code section 2.68.570 (C);
2 .
Rejecting all other bids or proposals; and
3 .
Authorizing the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Grade Tech, Inc. Contract
6.8 A resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation of Low-Income Housing Funds (Fund 200) in the amount of $75,000, authorizing a budget reduction of $75,000 from the Human Services Facility Fees (Fund 290) to replace Human Services Facility Fees and awarding a construction contract to Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., in the amount of $2,285,985, for the Livermore Village Remediation Project DR202118
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution for the Livermore Village Remediation Project DR202118:
1 .
Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $75,000 from the Low Income Housing Fund (200) to the budget for the Livermore Village Remediation Project DR202118; 2 .
Authorizing a budget reduction of $75,000 in Human Services Facility Fees (Fund 290) to the budget for the Livermore Village Remediation Project DR202118; 3 .
Awarding and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., in the amount of $2,285,985, for construction of the Livermore Village Remediation Project DR202118, pursuant to Livermore Municipal Code section
2.68.570(C);
4 .
Rejecting all other bids or proposals;
5 .
Authorizing the City Manager to approve and execute change orders up to a cumulative amount of ten percent (10%) of the construction contract value of $2,285,985; and 6 .
Authorizing the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Bay Cities Paving and Grading Inc. Contract
6.9 Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Granberg & Associates, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $462,980 and a term ending December 31, 2031, to develop and implement the City's Alternative Project Delivery Program, including Design-Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) delivery methods.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution a
uthorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Granberg & Associates, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $462,980 and a term ending December 31, 2031, to provide Owner’s Authorized Representative (OAR) services for the development and implementation of alternative project delivery methods.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Granberg & Associates, Inc. Agreement
6.10 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and administer a Professional Services Agreement with the University of California, Davis - Road Ecology Center, for a research grant on behalf of the Altamont Landfill Open Space Advisory Committee.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and administer a Professional Services Agreement to implement the grant awarded by the Altamont Landfill Open Space Advisory Committee to the University of California, Davis – Road Ecology Center, for a two year period in the amount of $246,803, to research and develop a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) method and web tools.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement
6.11 Resolution authorizing execution of a Master Agreement and Order Form with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for the service and maintenance of the Sierra Integrated Library System and the LINK+ Platform, and for cloud hosting, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $650,583.22.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a five-year Master Agreement and Order Form with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for the service and maintenance of the Sierra Integrated Library System and the LINK+ Platform, and for cloud hosting, in a total not-to-exceed amount of $650,583.22.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Master Agreement and Order Form
6.12 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. through Region 4 Education Service Center/OMNIA Partners in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to provide citywide printer replacement and related services with a term ending August 4, 2031.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. through
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Region 4 Education Service Center/OMNIA Partners in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for citywide printer replacement and related services with a term ending August 4, 2031.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Konika Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc Agreement
6.13 Adopt a resolution approving two side letter agreements between the City of Livermore and the Livermore Police Management Association amending Article IV (Promotion) and Article X (Supervisory Differential) of the memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective retroactive to July 1, 2025.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving two side letter agreements between the City of Livermore and the Livermore Police Management Association amending Article IV (Promotion) and Article X (Supervisory Differential) of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective retroactive to July 1, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
Exhibit A - Side Letter Agreement Article IV (Promotion)
Exhibit B - Side Letter Agreement Artcile X (Supervisory Differential)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Hearing to place delinquent sewer accounts on the Property Tax Roll.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council hold a public hearing to consider protests, adopt a resolution overruling protests to place delinquent sewer accounts on the property tax roll, and direct staff to forward a finalized copy of the assessment list to the County Tax Assessor.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - City of Livermore delinquent sewer list balance as of 6-24-25 FY26-27 property tax liens
7.2 Hearing to adopt FY 2026-27 Sewer Service and Use Charges Report and authorize Residential Charges to be collected in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately from, the City’s General Taxes.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing to consider all objections or protests, if any, to the written report describing each parcel of real property receiving wastewater services and the amount of the service charge for each parcel, adopt a resolution approving the residential Sewer Service and Use Charges report, and authorize collection of report amounts on the property tax roll by the Alameda County Tax Assessor.
Staff Report
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Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Fiscal Year 2026-27 Sewer Service Charge Roll Report
7.3 Hearing to consider resolutions to certify the General Plan Environmental Impact Report and approve Livermore General Plan 2045 establishing a long-term vision, goals, policies, implementation actions and land use designations to guide future decision-making related to growth, development, and resource conservation through 2045, and introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading to adopt conforming Zoning Map Amendments ensuring consistency with the General Plan Land Use Map.
Recommendation:
Planning Commission and Staff recommend the City Council:
Adopt a resolution certifying the General Plan 2045 Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR);
Adopt a resolution approving Livermore General Plan 2045, subject to the revisions identified in the Errata Sheet dated July 7, 2026 (GPA 21-003); Introduce an Ordinance and waive the first reading adopting conforming amendments to the Livermore Zoning Map (ZMA 26-001); and
Adopt a resolution retaining Existing General Plan Scenic Corridor Policies under separate cover until new Scenic Resources standards are considered and adopted at a future date to be determined (POL 26-002).
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. CC May 11 GPU Staff Report
2. PC July 7 2026 Draft Meeting Minutes
3. Proposed Change Areas
4. Resolution - EIR
5. Exhibit A - PC Reso 11-26 General Plan EIR
6. Exhibit B - Link to General Plan 2045 Final EIR
7. Exhibit C - Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
8. Exhibit D - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
9. Resolution - General Plan 2045 Adoption
10. Exhibit A - PC Reso 12-26 General Plan adoption
11. Exhibit B - Link to Livermore Draft General Plan 2045
12. Exhibit C - Errata Sheet
13. Ordinance
14. Exhibit A - PC Reso 13-26 General Plan Zoning Map
15. Exhibit B - Proposed Zoning Map
16. Resolution - Scenic Resources
17. Exhibit A - PC Reso 14-26 General Plan Scenic Resources
18. Exhibit B - Scenic Resources Policy
7.4 Hearing to introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading authorizing Development Agreement 24-004 to establish a framework and secure vested rights for a future residential project on approximately 50 developable acres within a 122-acre property at 3658 Las Colinas Road (Assessor Parcel Number 902-8-1). The Development Agreement does not propose or
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authorize a specific development project or physical development, and future implementation actions would be subject to subsequent approvals.
Recommendation:
The Planning Commission and Staff recommend the City Council:
1 .
Adopt a resolution finding that Development Agreement 24-004 is within the scope of the certified General Plan 2045 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 and that the Agreement has no potential to cause a significant environmental effect and is, therefore, exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
2 .
Introduce an Ordinance, and waive the first reading, authorizing the City Manager to execute Development Agreement (DA) 24-004.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 7, 2026
3. Resolution CEQA
4. Exhibit A PC Resolution 15-26 CEQA
5. Ordinance Development Agreement
6. Exhibit A PC Resolution 16-26 Development Agreement
7. Exhibit B Development Agreement
7.5 Hearing to introduce an ordinance and waive the first reading authorizing the first amendment to Development Agreement 08-002 (“Agreement”) with McGrath RentCorp (DAA 26-002). The Agreement term would be extended 30 years to 2059, the Agreement boundary would be adjusted, and the Property Owner Obligations would be modified to: 1) effectuate a commercial land transfer to a high-value commercial user; and 2) secure support for 2045 General Plan and Midtown Area planning objectives.
Recommendation:
The Planning Commission and Staff recommend the City Council:
1 .
Adopt a Resolution finding that the first amendment to Development Agreement 08-002 with McGrath RentCorp is exempt under CEQA; and
2 .
Introduce an Ordinance, and waive the first reading, authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Development Agreement 08-002 with McGrath RentCorp (DAA 26-002).
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Original Development Agreement
3. Planning Commission Staff Report
4. Planning Commission Minutes
5. Resolution - CEQA
6. Exhibit A - Planning Commission CEQA Resolution
7. Ordinance - Development Agreement
8. Exhibit A - Planning Commission Development Agreement Resolution
9. Exhibit B - Amended Agreement
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8. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION - NONE
9. OPEN FORUM (AS NEEDED)
10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. ADJOURNMENT
To a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, Dr. John Shirley Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.
12. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
12.1 Supplemental materials received prior to the meeting.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Supplemental Materials
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