MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
July 7, 2025
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Noack called a Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA, complete proceedings of which were electronically recorded. The meeting agenda was posted on the City Hall outdoor bulletin board at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA on July 3, 2025, by City Clerk Lyone Conner.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor for a Day Vivian Leaf invited the Council and Public to join her in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Sue Noack Mayor Present
Zac Shess Vice Mayor Present
Belle La District 1 Councilmember Absent
Andrei Obolenskiy District 2 Councilmember Present
Amanda Szakats District 5 Councilmember Present
Vivian Leaf Mayor for a Day Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Noack reported that there was no closed session and nothing to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Recognition of the Diablo Valley College Speech and Debate Team's AwardWinning Performance at the Phi Rho Pi Speech and Debate National Championship Mayor Noack presented a Certificate of Recognition to Co-Directors Robert Hawkins and Paul Villa, on behalf of the Diablo Valley College Speech and Debate Team.
Each Director provided remarks of thanks and pride for the program to Council.
5.2 Presentation of Certificates of Completion to Pleasant Hill Local Government Academy Participants
Mayor Noack presented Certificates of Completion to 14 of the 19 members who completed the six-week Local Government Academy program.
The members approached the dais and participated in a group photo.
5.3 Introduction of Planning Commissioners Celia Chiang and Alex Khalfin City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 July 7, 2025
Vice Mayor Shess individually shared remarks about Celia Chiang and Alex Khalfin, both who were reappointed to the Planning Commission.
Commissioners Chiang and Khalfin each provided comments to Council regarding their time on the Commission and appreciation for their reappointment.
5.4 Acknowledgement of Vivian Leaf as Honorary Mayor for a Day Mayor Noack acknowledged Mayor for a Day Vivian Leaf and invited her to remain at the dais to continue conducting the meeting.
5.5 Update on Pleasant Hill Police Department Roof Repairs Ann James, Public Works Director, shared an update on the status of the Police Department roof repairs.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
• The upcoming Summer Concert Series will be headlined by The Uninvited on Sunday, July 20.
• The Civic Action Commission is seeking project proposals for the September 27 Community Service Day. Proposals are due August 20, 2025. • The Police Department will host its annual National Night Out event at City Hall on August 5, 2025.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
There were no meetings or expenses to report.
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Councilmember Szakats reported her attendance at the July 4th festivities, including the parade and fireworks, the Juneteenth and Pride events at Off the Grid, the most recent two summer concerts, and a ride-along with the CORE Outreach employees.
Vice Mayor Shess reported his attendance at the Juneteenth Celebration at Off the Grid, the final Local Government Academy (LGA) Session, the 4th of July Parade, and the July 6 Summer Concert.
Councilmember Obolenskiy reported his attendance at the 4th of July fireworks, the Pride event with Off the Grid, and the LGA session with Vice Mayor Shess. Councilmember Obolenskiy also highlighted the celebration of Kupala Night.
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Mayor Noack reported her attendance at the Juneteenth Celebration, the Pride Celebration, and the 4 th of July Parade. She also served on the Move East Bay panel, representing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Mayor for a Day Leaf reported her attendance at the 4th of July Parade with Boy Scout Troop 239.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public provided a comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Szakats pulled item 9.6
Motion (Shess/Obolenskiy) to Approve consent items 9.1 – 9.5, carried as follows:
AYES: Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
ABSENT: La
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of June 16, 2025
9.2 Approve Checks Dated June 13, 2025; June 20, 2025; June 27, 2025
9.3 Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Measure K Oversight Committee
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 28-25 Designating Alternates to Serve as Standby Officers to Allow the City Council to Reconstitute Itself in the Event of Emergency-Caused Vacancies and Rescinding Resolution No. 55-23
9.5 Adopt Resolution No. 29-25 Rejecting All Bids for the 2025 Police Department Dispatch Renovation Project No. 02-25
9.6 Adopt Resolution No. 30-25 Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with the State of California to Receive Funds from the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund
No members of the public provided a comment on item 9.6.
Motion (Obolenskiy/Szakats) to Approve consent item 9.6 carried as follows:
AYES: Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
ABSENT: La
10. ACTION CALENDAR
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10.1 Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 31-25 Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessments, and Ordering Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in Assessment District No. 20
Ann James, Public Works Director, introduced Assessment Engineer Melanie Lee, who summarized the Engineer’s Report for Assessment Districts 20 and 22.
Mayor Noack opened the public hearing for comments.
No members of the public provided a comment, and no written protests were submitted by property owners.
Mayor Noack closed the public hearing.
Mayor Noack opened discussion to Council.
Motion (Szakats/Obolenskiy) to Approve item 10.1, carried as follows:
AYES: Obolenskiy Shess, Szakats, Noack
ABSENT: La
10.2 Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 32-25 Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessments, and Ordering Levy of Assessments for FY 2025- 2026 in Assessment District No. 22
As the summarized Engineer’s Report was already presented for Assessment District 22, Mayor Noack opened the public hearing for comments.
No members of the public provided a comment, and no written protests were submitted by property owners.
Mayor Noack closed the public hearing.
Mayor Noack opened discussion to Council.
Motion (Shess/Szakats) to Approve item 10.2, carried as follows:
AYES: Obolenskiy Shess, Szakats, Noack
ABSENT: La
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Noack adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK