CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: July 20, 2026
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Dionne Adams, Mayor/Chair
Angelica Lopez, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Juan Antonio Banales, Council/Agency Member
Arlene Kobata, Council/Agency Member
Jelani Killings, Council/Agency Member
S.L. Floyd, Agency Member
Annie Hill Herring, Agency Member
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Darin Gale, City Manager/Executive Director
Donna Mooney, City Attorney/Legal Counsel
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk/Agency Secretary (elected) Nancy Parent, City Treasurer (elected)
Mayor Adams called the regular meeting to order at 7:39 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA.
ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Lopez was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Adams led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
3. Think Pittsburg - Payback Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
4. Port Chicago Commemoration
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Member Killings attended the Community and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting.
City Manager Reports/Remarks was moved up on the agenda and heard after Committee Reports/Remarks.
Before City Manager remarks, Mayor Adams provided information regarding upcoming opportunities for the community to participate in meetings related to the Data Center. She also reminded those in attendance of the City Council meeting policies and announced that, due to the number of speaker cards received, the public comment time for each speaker would be Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 6 July 20, 2026 limited to two minutes.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Gale invited the community to upcoming City events. He also provided remarks regarding the cancellation of the July 6 City Council meeting. He responded to questions and concerns received from the community regarding the environmental review of the Data Center. Lastly, he mentioned the upcoming webinar and meeting at which the community would have the opportunity to hear information about the Data Center and provide comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following speakers provided public comments regarding the Data Center:
Mark Linde, Pittsburg
Jason Lindsey
Angelica Connally
Phyllis Gordon, Pittsburg
Lynn Dougherty, Pittsburg
Nicole Arrington, Pittsburg
Reyna Arrington, Pittsburg
David Manly, Pittsburg
Leticia Preciado, Pittsburg
Kathryn Tooker
Andrea Hiatt, Pittsburg
Teresa Martin, San Leandro
Faith Okani
Sadie Cisneros
Awilda Graff
Cindy Alvarenga
Kevin Sumner
Shari Harewood
Judy Dudziak, Pittsburg
Allen Tatomer, Pittsburg
Angela Carmouche
Oscar Osorio, Pittsburg
Amhari Perkins, Pittsburg
Frank Perkins, Pittsburg
Sindy Carcamo
Jennifer Navarro
Jillian Elliott, Martinez
Maedbh Lillis, Pittsburg
Koro A.
Lucas Miranda
Pauline Johnson, Pittsburg
Gretchen Egen, Martinez
Jessica Rojas, Pittsburg
Mia Barajas
Imee Hernandez
Eder Garcia
CC Cardinalli-Macaluso, Pittsburg
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Emmanuel Ron
Fatima Alexa
Marty Perez, Pittsburg
Anthony Dow
Marifer Miranda
Isabel Morales
Jenny Morales
Patty McCallister
Mike Katz-Lacabe provided comments about license plate readers used by the Police Department.
7 speaker cards in opposition of the Data Center were received. They did not wish to speak.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Confirming the Engineer's Report and District Diagram, and Ordering a Levy for Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-1 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Mayor Adams opened the Public Hearing.
Wolfgang Croskey provided comments regarding the landscaping around the City.
Mayor Adams closed the Public Hearing.
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Member Kobata and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
City Council took a recess at 10:13 PM. The meeting resumed at 10:23 PM.
6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Confirming the Engineer's Report and District Diagram, and Ordering a Levy for the Oak Hills Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-2 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Mayor Adams opened the Public Hearing. There being no one to speak on the item, Mayor Adams closed the Public Hearing.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Mayor Adams and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 July 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION
Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement with Your Community Farmers Advocate for the Operation of a Certified Farmers' Market at the City Hall Lawn
Lynn Dougherty and Angela Camouche provided remarks regarding the day of the week and hours of operation for the Farmer's market.
On Motion by Member Killings, seconded by Member Kobata and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 5704 - Central Harbor Park and Boat Launch Facilities as Complete and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
Marty Perez provided comments about the hours the restrooms are closed as well as the fire pits accessibility to the public.
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Member Kobata and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
At 11:05 p.m., before continuing with the remainder of the agenda, the City Council conducted a roll call vote to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. to complete the remaining agenda items. The motion passed, with all Council Members voting in favor.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no Conflict of Interest Statements.
COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Mayor Adams, seconded by Member Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Banales, Killings, Kobata, Adams
ABSENT: Lopez
9. Minutes of June 15, 2026
Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Consulting Services Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and R.
Giordano Consulting and Investigation Services
Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 July 20, 2026
11. Adoption of City Council Resolution Accepting Project 2019 - BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity as Complete and Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
12. Adoption of City Council Resolution Accepting Project 4079 - Linscheid Drive Traffic Calming as Complete and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
13. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Applications and Accepting Grant Award for CalRecycle Grant and Payment Programs Through Fiscal Year 2031/32
14. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Contracts with Underground Republic Water Works for Water Distribution System Supplies and Badger Meter for Meters and Meter Reading Supplies
15. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts with Chemtrade Chemical US LLC, International Dioxcide, Inc., Polydyne Inc., and Univar Solutions USA, LLC for Water Treatment Plant Chemical Supplies
16. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Contracts with Antioch Building Materials (ABM) and County Asphalt, LLC for Asphalt Supplies
17. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Application and Acceptance of funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Payment Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 through FY 2031/32
18. Adoption of a a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with AchievelT
19. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Budget for the Intergovernmental Support Agreement with the United States Army for Small Construction and Design Services at Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) and Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Budget as Additional Task Orders are Executed
20. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Submission of Grant Applications and Acceptance of Grant Awards for the Pavement Management Technical Assistance Program (PTAP), Including PTAP-27, and Authorizing Expenditure of Project 2043 - Zone 7 Pavement Management Phase I Funds for the Required Local Match
21. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Installation of Speed Humps on Meadows Avenue
22. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Entertainment Lane, Inc. for the Operation and Management of the California Theatre
23. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Amending the Master Pay Schedule to Include Amendments to the Salary Schedule and Authorized Positions Listing Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 July 20, 2026
24. Adoption of a City Council Resolution and a Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) Il Resolution Approving a List of On-Call Engineering Services Firms, Authorizing the Execution of Agreements, Authorizing the Execution of up to Two One-Year Extensions, and Authorizing the Execution of Task Orders
25. Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute a Second Amendment to the Operations Agreement with the City of Vallejo to Provide Natural Gas Service to Mare Island and a Second Amendment to the Operations Agreement with the City of Vallejo to Provide Electric Service to Mare Island
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Mayor Adams thanked everyone in attendance. She emphasized the importance of engaging in dialogue and listening to one another.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:08 P.M. to August 3, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
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lice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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