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AGENDA
Thursday, September 11, 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. Proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
2. Commending the Newark Crush Futsal Team
3. Proclaiming September 18 - 21, 2025 as Newark Days
4. Introduction of Employees
5. Commending Edda Rivera
6. Presentation of the Alameda County Water District's 2025 Strategic Plan Update 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 24, 2025, minutes
3. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Annual CDBG Agreement with Alameda County for FY 2025-2026 and approving a budget appropriation
4. Notification of City Engineer's Pending Decision on the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Tract 8665 – Cedar Townhomes (Taylor Morrison of California, LLC) at 38600 Cedar Blvd
5. Report on administrative actions during August recess E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Community Development Director’s approval of a Minor Use Permit (MUP2025-021) for Macha Swag Dance, an instructional dance studio at 2086 Newpark Mall, Unit 1093 (APN: 901-111-25) and consider adopting a resolution affirming the Community Development Director's action or, in the alternative, consider adopting a resolution overturning the Community Development Director's action
2. Public Hearing and Introduce By Title Only an Ordinance Approving and Re-Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy as Stated in Chapter 2.50, “Military Equipment Use Policy” to Title 2. "Administration and Personnel" of the Newark Municipal Code in Compliance with Assembly Bill 481 F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Social Change Partners, LLC (SCP) for the development of a Citywide Five-Year Homelessness Action Plan and approving an amendment of the 2024–2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
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. Appoint Delegate/Alternates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo
2. Adopt a Resolution confirming Mayor's appointment(s) to the Community Development Advisory Committee I.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Cases:
1) National Opioid Settlement: In Purdue Pharma L.P. et al., United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, Case No. 19-23649(RDD) (bankruptcy); In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17-MD-2804 (class action), Reference Number: CL-1732268. 2) National Opioid Settlement: Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, Zydus, USDC, Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Reference Number: CL-1761660.
J.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, watch online, or watch on Cable Channel 26. The ability to observe online or Cable Channel 26 is predicated on those technologies being available and functioning without technical difficulties. Should those platforms not be available, or become non-functioning, or should the City Council otherwise encounter technical difficulties that make those platforms unavailable, the City Council will proceed with business in person unless otherwise prohibited by law.
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Zoom will no longer be available for public participation unless required by Assembly Bill 2449. Should a Council Member or the Mayor attend the meeting via Zoom.com pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, then the Webinar ID 889 4444 6363 will be activated. The Mayor will make an announcement at the beginning of the meeting that the City will be allowing public comment via Zoom. Raise your virtual hand to notify the City Clerk that you would like to speak during the item that you wish to speak on.
How to submit written Public Comment:
Send an email to
City Clerk
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.
No question shall be asked of a council member, city staff, or an audience member except through the Mayor. No person shall interrupt the meeting. Any person who refuses to carry out instructions given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order may be guilty of an infraction and may result in removal from the meeting.
Council Meeting Access/Materials:
The agenda packet is available for review at
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.
Mission Statement
It is our mission to serve and partner with our community to continually enhance the quality of life of everyone in Newark.
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