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AGENDA
Thursday, January 8, 2026
7:00 P.M.
Michael K. Hannon, Mayor
Matthew Jorgens, Vice Mayor
Julie Del Catancio, Council Member
Terrence Grindall, Council Member
Eve Marie Little, Council Member
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
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 December 11, 2025, City Council Minutes
2. Approval of Audited Demands
3. Waive further reading and adopt an ordinance amending the official zoning map established pursuant to Title 17 (Zoning) and Section 17.03.020 of the Newark Zoning Ordinance by rezoning a 0.84-acre parcel (Lot H) from Park to Residential High Density (RH), and rezoning a 28.26-acre parcel from Park to Residential Low Density with a Planned Overlay District for the “Mowry Village” subdivision project at 7400–7550 Mowry Avenue (APNs 537-0850-001-11, 537-0850-001-13, and 537-0850-002-00).
4. Waive further reading and adopt two ordinances: 1) Adding Chapter 2.14, “Public Art Committee,” to the Newark Municipal Code and 2) Adding Chapter 12.36, “Public Art in Public Places and Private Development,” to the Newark Municipal Code.
E.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hearing to waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance amending Section 17.18.030 and adding Chapter 17.27 to the Newark Municipal Code to update the City’s Affordable Housing Program and affordable housing requirements F.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Waive full reading and by title only introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 5.45 and adding Chapter 5.50 to the Newark Municipal Code to establish Residential Landlord and Tenant Relations regulations and a Rent Review program, and adopt a resolution to amend the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan to fund the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contractual services agreement with Dudek for the development of an Urban Forest Management Plan
3. Adopt a resolution approving the City of Newark Emergency Operations Plan 2025 Revision as the official emergency management framework for the City and affirming its alignment with the Alameda County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan
4. Adopt a Resolution of Intention and waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of the City of Newark
5. Resolution approving an amendment to the Employment Agreement with City Manager David J. Benoun to serve as City Manager and approving an amendment to the City's salary schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 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. Adopt a resolution approving the Mayor's appointment of two City Council Members, or the Mayor and one City Council Member, to serve as the City of Newark’s representatives on the Fremont–Newark / AC Transit Inter-Agency Liaison Committee.
I.
CLOSED SESSION
J.
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING INFORMATION
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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
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Senior Staff Members
David J. Benoun
City Manager
Lenka Hovorka
Assistant City Manager
Kristopher J. Kokotaylo
City Attorney
Steven Turner
Community Development Director
Edwin Miranda
CIO/Information Technology Director
Krysten Lee
Finance Director
Brittney Frye
Human Resources Director
Jonathan Arguello
Police Chief
Howard Young
Public Works Director
Nicholas Cuevas
Recreation and Community Services Director
Ryan Nishimoto
ACFD Deputy Chief
Roya Gonzalez
Strategic Initiatives Manager
Neetu Salwan
City Clerk
Colleen Littire
Communications and Public Engagement Manager