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AGENDA
Thursday, July 24, 2025
7:00 P.M.
Michael K. Hannon, Mayor
Eve Marie Little, Vice Mayor
Matthew Jorgens, Council Member
Terrence Grindall, Council Member
Julie Del Catancio, Council Member
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for the Portuguese Fraternal Society of America Council No. 16 Holy Ghost Festival
2. Introduction of employee(s)
C.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is invited to address the City Council on any item not listed on the agenda. Public Comments are generally limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Please note that State law prohibits the Council from acting on non-agenda items.
D.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and may be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless there is a request by a Council Member, a staff member, or a member of the public to remove an item for separate discussion and action.
1. Approval of Audited Demands
2. Approval of July 10, 2025, minutes
3. Adopt a resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Newark Police Management Association
4. Adopt a resolution approving a Side Letter of Agreement with the Newark Police Association (NPA) to align the reinstatement provision in the July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations
5. Approve the specifications and adopt a resolution awarding a contract to Villalobos & Associates, Inc. for 2025 Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk Replacement Project No. CIPA10007 and 2025 Citywide Accessible Ramps Project No. CIPA10001
6. Adopt resolution approving the project plans and specifications for Project CIPA10005.FY2025 and awarding a contract to VSS International, Inc. for the 2025 Slurry Seal Project, and approving an amendment to the budget; Exempt from CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
7. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hello Housing to develop and administer the first-time homebuyer assistance and below-market rate homeownership programs E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hearing to consider property owners' objections and adopt a resolution confirming the Superintendent of Streets' Report concerning weed abatement assessments
2. Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Planning Commission’s adoption of Resolution No. 2022 approving the Prologis project at 6756 – 6792 Central Avenue (APN: 92A-2165-14, -15, -16, and -17) consisting of the following entitlements: Design Review (DR2022-010), a Minor Use Permit (MUP2024-001), and a Conditional Use Permit (U2024-001) to allow for a new industrial building and associated on-site improvements and consider a resolution affirming the Planning Commission's action and a resolution overturning the Planning Commission's action F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Adopt a resolution to award a Broadband Public-Private Partnership contract to Smart Fiber Networks
2. Presentation on the status of the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Strategy
3. Presentation of information from Alameda County’s 2024 Point-in-Time Count and the City's activities related to homelessness G.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
H.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
City Council Members report on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting. City Council Members may also announce upcoming events and coordinate attendance; report on local events attended since the last meeting; and make brief comments on issues of concern.
1. Discussion and direction regarding June 26, 2025 meeting minutes and approval of same I.
CLOSED SESSION
J.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
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by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file and will be distributed to the City Council before the meeting.
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Agendas and Minutes
. The packet is typically posted to the City website the Friday before the meeting, but no later than 72 hours before the meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5, supplemental materials distributed less than 72 hours before this meeting, to a majority of the City Council, will be made available for public inspection at this meeting and will be posted at https://www.newarkca.gov/departments/city-manager-s-office/agendas-minutes and will concurrently be made available for public inspection during regular business hours at the David W. Smith City Hall, 37101 Newark Boulevard, Newark CA. Materials prepared by City staff and distributed during the meeting are available for public inspection at the meeting or after the meeting if prepared by some other person. Documents related to closed session items or are exempt from disclosure will not be made available for public inspection. For those persons who require special accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at least two days prior to the meeting at City Clerk
or 510-578-4266.
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Executive Team Members
David J. Benoun
City Manager
Lenka Hovorka
Assistant City Manager
Kristopher J. Kokotaylo
City Attorney
Steven Turner
Community Development Director
Jonathan Arguello
Police Chief
Edwin Miranda
CIO/Information Technology Director
Howard Young
Public Works Director
Brittney Frye
Human Resources Director
Krysten Lee
Finance Director
Ryan Nishimoto
ACFD Deputy Chief
Nicholas Cuevas
, Recreation and Community Services Director