MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
August 18, 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 August 1, 2025, by City Clerk Lyone Conner.
Mayor Noack invited Mayor for a Day Cota Angulo to assist in conducting the meeting.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor for a Day Angulo 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 Present
Andrei Obolenskiy District 2 Councilmember Present
Amanda Szakats District 5 Councilmember Present
Cota Angulo Mayor for a Day Present
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Noack reported that there was a closed session on August 11, 2025, and there is nothing to report.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Introduction Civic Action Commissioner Gwen Haney
Vice Mayor Shess introduced Gwen Haney, new member of the Civic Action Commission, and shared comments regarding her relevant experience.
Commissioner Haney thanked the Council and discussed her motivation for joining.
5.2 Acknowledgement of Cota Angulo as Honorary Mayor for a Day Mayor Noack introduced Cota Angulo as Mayor for a Day and invited her to remain at the dais to further conduct the meeting.
6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
Ethan Bindernagel, City Manager, reported that:
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• The City hosted three Climate Action Plan workshops for the public, from which the feedback will be shared with the Planning Commission and ultimately the City Council. • The Diversity Commission is accepting applications through September 11, 2025. • The CCTA (Contra Costa Transportation Authority) is updating its County-wide Transportation Plan and invites residents to take the online survey. • The second annual Bike Family Fest will be at the Pleasant Hill Library on September 14, 2025.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
Mayor Noack reported Council’s attendance at the Contra Costa Mayor’s Conference hosted by the City of Antioch.
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
Mayor Noack, Vice Mayor Shess, and Councilmembers
Councilmember Szakats reported her attendance at National Night Out, the ribbon cutting for El Patron, and two Climate Action Plan workshops.
Councilmember Obolenskiy reported his attendance at the ribbon cutting for Graze Charcuterie Boards, which was jointly hosted by the Pleasant Hill and Concord Chambers. He also attended the Tacos El Patron ribbon cutting, the monthly mixer at Delphi Realty, and the Summer Concert, which he participated in with Rotary.
Councilmember Obolenskiy recognized the Ukrainian Independence Day on August 24 and announced an upcoming performance from Theater Skaska during the World Fusion Festival hosted by the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District on September 13, 2025.
Councilmember La highlighted the importance of the aforementioned CCTA survey. She also reported her attendance at all Climate Action Plan workshops and the College Park Inaugural Falcon 5K Run Fundraiser.
Councilmember La also shared a story regarding the public resources she discovered while searching for a lost pet.
In addition to events and ribbon cutting ceremonies already noted by Council, Mayor Noack also reported her attendance at the CCTA Board meeting.
Mayor Noack announced the 2034 expiration of a CCTA Measure for which review and community input is being sought. She also shared that the MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission) has a survey on their website for which the public may provide input.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The following members of the public provided a comment:
• William Nownes
• Sarah Kelley
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion (La/ Shess) to Approve consent items 9.1 – 9.6, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of August 18, 2025
9.2 Approve Checks Dated July 25, 2025; August 01, 2025
9.3 Approve Appointment Recommendations to the Architectural Review Commission, Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging, and the Commission on Aging
9.4 Adopt Resolution No. 35-25 Terminating the Emergency and accepting work for the City of Pleasant Hill Police Department Roof Replacement Project and Authorizing the Public Works Director to issue a Notice of Completion
9.5 Adopt Resolution No. 36-25 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy & Associates for Compliance Support Services with Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP 3.0& 4.0) Requirements
9.6 Adopt Resolution No. 37-25 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Consor (Formally Park Engineering, Inc.), to provide on-call construction inspection services
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. 38-25 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Sable Computers, Inc. (dba KIS) for the purchase of Palo Alto Network Firewalls
Ling King, Chief Technology Officer, provided a joint presentation on the need for both proposed technology agreements for item 10.1 and 10.2.
No members of the public provided comments.
Motion (Obolenskiy/La) to Approve item 10.1, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
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10.2 Adopt Resolution No. 39- 25 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an agreement with RingCentral for hosted VoIP services
No members of the public provided comments.
Motion (La/Szakats) to Approve item 10.2, carried as follows:
AYES: La, Shess, Szakats, Noack
ABSTAIN: Obolenskiy
10.3 Adopt Resolution No. 40-25 Accepting Funds and Authorizing Expenditures from the California Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) Pleasant Hill Police Lieutenant Jason Kleven provided a report on the restrictions, use, and proposed expenditures for the SLESA funds.
No members of the public provided comments.
Motion (La/Obolenskiy) to Approve item 10.3, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
10.4 Adopt Resolution No. 41-25 Awarding a Construction Contract for the 2025 Pothole Repair and Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pathway Overlay Project No. 01-25 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Rapid Grading Services
Ann James, Public Works Director, provided a presentation on the current condition of potholes and concrete pathways in Pleasant Hill, as well as information about the responsive bidder for the project.
No members of the public provided comments.
Motion (Szakats/La) to Approve item 10.4, carried unanimously as follows:
AYES: La, Obolenskiy, Shess, Szakats, Noack
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Noack adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ______________________________
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LYONE P. CONNER, CITY CLERK