CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026
REGULAR HYBRID MEETING – 7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
IN PERSON PARTICIPATION
CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL
DR. JOHN SHIRLEY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
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Zoom dial in phone number: +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 813 4957 9645
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John P Marchand, Mayor
Kristie Wang, Vice Mayor
Ben Barrientos, Council Member
Evan Branning, Council Member
Steven Dunbar, Council Member
Livermore City Council Agenda October 12, 2026
How to Participate in a City Council Meeting
GENERAL RULES
Council meetings are hybrid — the public may join in person or remotely (Zoom or telephone). Meetings may also be viewed without commenting on the City's YouTube channel and TV29 (Comcast Channel 29).
Agenda
availability
Agenda & staff reports are posted 72+ hrs before regular meetings at LivermoreCA.gov/agenda; also available at the Civic Center Library and City Clerk's Office.
Non-agenda items
State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any items not listed on the agenda.
Speaker Limits
Up to 3 minutes per item (Presiding Officer may reduce time if needed).
One comment per item per speaker.
Accessibility
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the City does not discriminate on the basis of disability. To request an accommodation, contact the ADA Coordinator at least 3 business days prior to the meeting at [email protected] or (925) 960-4170 (voice) / (925) 960-4104 (TDD).
Translation
Public may post their own agenda translation at City Hall, 1052 S. Livermore Ave.
Members of the public wishing to receive translation or interpretation services from a third party during a meeting, please contact [email protected] or visit the City's webpage at LivermoreCA.gov/agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment may be offered during Open Forum (any matter within the City's subject matter jurisdiction), Consent Calendar, Public Hearings, and Matters for Consideration.
For Open Forum, in-person speakers will collectively have the opportunity to address the City Council for up to 30 minutes. Any additional in-person speakers who wish to speak at the conclusion of the 30-minute time period, or any speakers participating remotely, will have the opportunity to address the City Council at the end of the meeting.
For Consent Calendar, Public Hearings, and Matters for Consideration, in-person speakers will be called upon first, followed by speakers participating remotely.
In Person Remotely by Zoom Remotely by Telephone
Complete a speaker card
(available in the Civic
Center Meeting Hall lobby)
Write the agenda item
number & submit to the City
Clerk before that item's
comment period closes
(may not submit on behalf
of another speaker)
When the Clerk calls your
name, approach the podium
and speak into the
microphone
Join via the Zoom link,
Meeting ID, and dial-in
number on the agenda cover
page
When your item begins, use
the “raise hand” feature
Wait to be called on, then
unmute and speak
Use an updated Zoom app —outdated versions may
block commenting
(zoom.us/download)
Call the Zoom dial-in
number on the agenda and
enter the Meeting ID
When your item begins,
press *9 to raise your virtual
hand
Wait to be called on; press
*6 to unmute and speak
when recognized
Livermore City Council Agenda October 12, 2026
Written Public Comment Submitted Before the Meeting
Written comments submitted before the meeting are provided to the Council and made available to the public in advance. These comments are not read aloud into the record.
By Email
Send to [email protected]. Must be received by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the meeting to be provided to City Council and posted on the City's website prior to the meeting.
By eComment
Submit online via the eComment link on the City Council Meeting Calendar & Agendas page. Comments may be up to 1,000 characters; accepted until 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Viewable by Council and the public immediately upon submittal.
Materials to
Distribute at
Meeting
In person: bring 8 copies to the City Clerk with your speaker card. By Zoom: identify the material in your comment and email it to the City Clerk at [email protected] by the end of the meeting. Materials received after 12:00 p.m. will be included in the supplemental packet.
WRITTEN COMMENT SUBMITTED AFTER THE AGENDA IS POSTED (SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL) Supplemental material distributed to the City Council after the posting of the agenda will be available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, 1052 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore and included in the agenda packet on the City's website at LivermoreCA.gov/agenda on the day of the meeting.
Comments received after the email (noon) or eComment (4:00 p.m.) deadlines on meeting day are treated as supplemental material and, if received before the meeting concludes, are provided to the City Council following the meeting.
Livermore City Council Agenda October 12, 2026
1. CLOSED SESSION
Roll Call
Opportunity for the 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 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Annual evaluation of City Attorney, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
1.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Annual evaluation of City Manager, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.
1.3 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice-Mayor Wang, the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Attorney.
1.4 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice-Mayor Wang, the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Manager.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring October 3-11, 2026 as California Water Professionals Appreciation Week.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council declare October 3-11, 2026 as California Water Professionals Appreciation Week.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Proclamation
3.2 Mayor's Certificate of Commendation
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
Livermore City Council Agenda October 12, 2026
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council recognize Kyle Schempp for his heroic response which saved a life.
Staff Report
Attachments:
Certificate of Commendation - Kyle Schempp
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 Adoption of an ordinance amending section 2.68.595 of Chapter 2.68 Contracts and Purchasing of the Livermore Municipal Code to restate the City Council's delegation of authority to City Engineer for approval of plans, specifications, and designs for Public Works contracts in accordance with Government Code Section 830.6 Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance and waive the second reading amending section 2.68.595 of Chapter 2.68 Contracts and Purchasing of the Livermore Municipal Code to restate the City Council's delegation of authority to City Engineer for approval of plans, specifications, and designs for Public Works contracts in accordance with Government Code Section 830.6.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Amended Section 2.68.595 of Chapter 2.68
2. Ordinance
6.2 Resolution authorizing acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of security, and execution of Notice of Completion for the Livermore Village Parking Garage Construction, Phase 2 Project DR586003
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of security, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion for the Livermore Village Parking Garage Construction, Phase 2 Project DR586003.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Notice of Completion
Livermore City Council Agenda October 12, 2026
6.3 Resolution authorizing acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of security, and execution of Notice of Completion for the Storm Drain Trash Capture Project SD202425 Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance for permanent maintenance, release of security, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion for the Storm Drain Trash Capture Project SD202425.
Staff Report
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Exhibit A - Notice of Completion
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
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, October 26, 2026, at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, Dr. John Shirley Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.
Livermore City Council Agenda October 12, 2026