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AGENDA
Thursday, December 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. Commending the Newark Middle School Girls Soccer Team
2. Introduction of an employee
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 November 13, 2025, City Council Minutes
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractural Service Agreement for the Comprehensive Transition Plan Update with Disabled Access Consultants, LLC for updating the Newark Transition Plan and amending 2024-2026 the Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
4. Motion approving the 2026 Local Appointments List and distribution
5. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Gray-Bowen-Scott for Grant Management Services in the amount not to exceed $106,000
6. Adopt a resolution amending the Employee Classification Plan, 2024-2026 Biennial budget and Capital Improvement Plan, and citywide salary schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5; and approve a side letter agreement with the Newark Association of Miscellaneous Employees (NAME) reflecting the classification change of Community Preservation Specialist to Community Preservation Specialist I/II
7. Adopt a resolution accepting the Development Impact Fee Annual and Five-Year Report for the period ending June 30, 2025, and approving findings for each fee imposed by the City of Newark in compliance with the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code §§ 66000 – 66008)
8. Adopt resolutions establishing the City Council regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2026, with starting times of 7:00 p.m. and authorizing the City Manager to take administrative actions during the August Recess
9. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to migrate the City’s on-premises Tyler New World Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to the Tyler Software as a Service (SaaS) Cloud
10. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newark Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fourth Amendment to the Contractual Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Inc. to Provide Professional Environmental Services.
E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hearing to consider the Mowry Village project entitlements including the following actions to approve: (1) Resolution for revision of the Area 3 and 4 Specific Plan, (2) Resolution for revision of the General Plan land use for a .84 acre portion of project site from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential, (3) Ordinance to rezone project site from Park to Residential Low Density, (28.26 Acre) and Residential High Density (.84 Acre), (4) Ordinance establishing a Planned Development Overlay District, (5) Resolution for Design Review, (6) Resolution for Vesting Tentative Map (8517), (7) Resolution for Alternate Means of Compliance, (8) Resolution for Density Bonus, and (9) Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCN 2021110436) for the Mowry Village residential subdivision project generally located at 7400 & 7550 Mowry Avenue, consisting of APN’s 537-0850-001-11, 537-0850-001-13, and 537-0850-002-00.
F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance adding Chapter 12.36, Art in Public Places and Private Development, and an ordinance adding Chapter 2.14, Public Art Committee, to the Newark Municipal Code; and adopt a resolution adopting the Public Art Guidelines to Implement Chapter 12.36, "Public Art In Public Places and Private Development" 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. Motion appointing Vice Mayor and adoption of resolution authorizing the execution of financial documents
2. Adopt a resolution confirming the Mayor's appointments to various agencies, boards, commissions, and committees
3. Adopt a resolution approving the reappointment of John Becker to the Planning Commission for a four-year term.
I.
CLOSED SESSION
J.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
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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.
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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.
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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