City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 1 of 4 - Monday, August 17, 2026 City of Pleasant Hill
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 17, 2026
REGULAR MEETING - 07:00 PM
Watch on YouTube at www.phillca.gov/councilmeeting
The public meeting of the City Council will be held in person at City Hall 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, and via Teleconference In accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 707, a Zoom link and phone number are provided below for teleconference participation.
MAYOR ZAC SHESS
VICE MAYOR & DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER ANDREI OBOLENSKIY
COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE SUE NOACK
DIST. 1 COUNCILMEMBER BELLE LA
DIST. 5 COUNCILMEMBER AMANDA SZAKATS
Options for observing the meeting and participating in public comments are provided below.
Public Communication. The public is welcome to address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar or other items not listed on the agenda but within the Council’s jurisdiction during the general Public Comment period.
There is an opportunity for the public to comment on other agenda items at the time they are discussed. Comments are generally limited to two minutes.
Public Participation Options
1) Watch the Meeting via Youtube Livestream at www.phillca.gov/councilmeeting. 2) Submit Written Comments by 4 pm the Day of the Meeting to [email protected] (comments received by the deadline will be provided to the City Council before the meeting). Please specify that the correspondence is for public comment at the Council meeting.
3) Make Public Comment During the Meeting
When the Mayor invites public comment (or public comments on specific agenda items), members of the public may speak on any matter within the City Council's jurisdiction by attending the meeting in person, teleconferencing using the Zoom platform, or calling into the meeting.
In Person: Members of the public attending in-person should fill out a speaker's card, available at the entry to the City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 2 of 4 - Monday, August 17, 2026 Council Chambers, and turn it in to the City Clerk.
Teleconference - Zoom: To participate in the meeting via teleconference, use the Zoom platform: www.zoom.us; Meeting ID:
814 8293 1416 Passcode: 857802 . Speakers will use the raised hand Zoom feature within the Reactions Section to request to make public comment. When it is your turn to speak, the staff will invite you. The City Council will accept, but not discuss comments.
Teleconference - Phone: You may also call by phone to share your comments live (669) 900-6833. Dial *9 to raise your hand and *9 again to lower your hand. Speakers are encouraged to call 10 minutes before the meeting, due to a live-streaming lag-time, and will be placed on hold by staff until the Public Comment period. We ask that when you call, you:
1) Try to be in a room or space without a lot of background noise. 2) Make sure you have a strong cell phone signal if calling in from a cell phone. 3) Do not call in while driving.
4) Mute your speakers if you are streaming live or there will be feedback during the meeting. 5) State your name and whether you are calling for general public comment or identify what agenda item you’re commenting on.
When it is your turn to speak, the staff will invite you. The City Council will accept, but not discuss comments.
If, due to a disability, a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please refer to the Providing Accessible Communication to the Public Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and AB 2449 document online at www.phillca.gov/accessiblecommunications and contact the ADA Coordinator 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (925) 671-5267 or via California Relay at 711.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available to the public in the City’s Public Records Portal at https://cityarchive.phillca.gov/WebLink/ (click on City Council Agenda Packets) or by contacting the City Clerk at [email protected] or 925-671-5267.
City Council Meeting Recordings and Broadcasts
Recorded City Council meetings are broadcast on Comcast Channel 24, Wave Channel 1029, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on the Wednesday following the meeting. Video recordings are generally available within 48 hours of the meeting, and may be viewed on the City’s website at www.phillca.gov/MeetingVideos and selecting “City Council” from the meeting groups.
Agendas are Available for Review on the City Hall official noticing bulletin board (100 Gregory Lane), at the Pleasant Hill Police Department (330 Civic Drive), the Pleasant Hill Senior Center (233 Gregory Lane), and on the City’s website at www.phillca.gov/agendas. Agenda packets will be available to the public on the City’s website at the same time as they are made available to the City Council.
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 3 of 4 - Monday, August 17, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Acknowledgement of Ersa Finn as Honorary Mayor for a Day
5.2 Proclamation Designating August 26, 2026 as Women's Equality Day in the City of Pleasant Hill
5.3 Traffic Safety Commission Annual Report
5.4 Presentation from the 511 CCTA - 2026 Bike Family Fest
6. CITY MANAGERS COMMENTS
(Brief updates on pending City business without discussion by the City Council.)
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
7.1 Reports from Councilmembers on Meetings or Conferences Attended at City Expense
7.2 Announcements from Councilmembers
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public is welcome at this time to address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar or other items not listed on the agenda but within the Council’s jurisdiction. There is an opportunity for the public to comment on other agenda items at the time they are discussed. Comments are limited to two minutes per speaker. To provide public comments, please see the Public Participation Options above.
For individual staff reports and attachments:
Individual Staff Report and Attachments
For the full agenda packet with all reports (may be large file):
Full Agenda Packet
City Council Meeting Agenda - Page 4 of 4 - Monday, August 17, 2026
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under “Consent Calendar” are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate Council discussion of these items unless requested by a Councilmember prior to the time Council votes on the motion to adopt.
9.1 Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of August 3, 2026
9.2 Approve Checks Dated: July 31, 2026; August 04, 2026;
9.3 Accept the Treasurer's Report as of June 30, 2026
10. ACTION CALENDAR
10.1 Adopt Resolution No. -26 Awarding the Construction Contract for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project No. 01-26 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with MCK Services, INC.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next City Council Meeting: September 14, 2026