CITY OF PLEASANTON
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pLEASANTON,
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
7: 00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Balch called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 7:00 p. m. from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert ( teleconference), Testa, Mayor Balch
Absent: None.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Balch opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Councilmember Gaidos/ Councilmember Eicher to approve the consent calendar as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
City Manager
1. Approve meeting minutes of November 18, 2025, December 2, 2025, December 3, 2025, and December 16, 2025
Recommendation: Approve meeting minutes of November 18, 2025, December 2, 2025, December 3, 2025, and December 16, 2025.
Community and Economic Development
2. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission Recommendation: Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission.
City Council Minutes Page 1 of 5 January 20, 2026
3. Adopt a resolution approving a Ground Lease Amendment for Promenade Apartments at 5300 Case Avenue
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 001 to:
1. Approve the Ground Lease Amendment for the Promenade Apartments;
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor modifications to Ground Lease Amendment, including any extensions or minor amendments that are necessary in the future; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute such additional documents and take all necessary steps to implement the transactions described in the resolution.
Finance
4. Public Hearing - Adopt a resolution finding that certain development impact fees subject to the Mitigation Fee Act ( Government Code section 66000, et seq.) are unexpended after five years and the funds are committed to particular projects Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 002 finding that certain development impact fees subject to the Mitigation Fee Act ( Gov. Code section 66000, et seq.) are unexpended after five years and the funds are committed to particular projects.
5. Accept the monthly disbursements and investment report for November 2025 Recommendation: Accept claim disbursements in the amount of$ 13, 696, 577 and the investment report for the month of November 2025.
Library and Recreation
6. Approve the Library Commission' s workplan priorities for fiscal years 2025/ 26- 2026/ 27
Recommendation: Approve the Library Commission' s workplan priorities for fiscal years 2025/ 26- 2026/ 27.
Public Works
7. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the first amendment to the Maintenance and Trade Services agreement with East Bay Pool Service, Inc. for pool maintenance services and repairs, increasing the annual not- to- exceed amount by 75, 000 to $ 254, 950, increasing the cumulative not- to- exceed amount to 1,124, 750, and extending the term through fiscal year 2027/ 28 City Council Minutes Page 2 of 5 January 20, 2026
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into the first amendment to the Maintenance and Trade Services agreement with East Bay Pool Service, Inc. for pool maintenance services and repairs, increasing the annual not- to- exceed amount by $ 75, 000 to $ 254, 950, increasing the cumulative not- to- exceed amount to $ 1,124, 750, and extending the term through fiscal year 2027/ 28.
8. Authorize the City Manager to amend the professional services contracts and increase the on- call general civil engineering professional services agreements with Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc., Mark Thomas, Wood Rodgers, Inc., and Ruggeri- Jensen- Azar to a grouped aggregate not- to- exceed contract limit of 1, 250, 000, an increase of$ 500, 000, through June 30, 2026 Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to amend the professional services contracts and increase the on- call general civil engineering professional services agreements with Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc., Mark Thomas, Wood Rodgers, Inc., and Ruggeri- Jensen- Azar to a grouped aggregate not- to- exceed contract limit of$ 1,250, 000, an increase of$ 500, 000, through June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve task authorizations.
9. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Operational Technical Services, LLC for staff augmentation services in an amount not- to- exceed $ 1, 500, 000 for a three- year term
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Operational Technical Services, LLC for staff augmentation services in an amount not- to- exceed $ 1, 500, 000 for a three- year term.
10. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Woodard & Curran, Inc. to support sewer system operations in an amount not- to- exceed $ 500, 000 for a five- year term
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Woodard & Curran, Inc. to support sewer system operations in an amount not- to- exceed $ 500, 000 for a five- year term.
11. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an on- call professional services agreement with Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. for Utility Program Manager Services, in an amount not- to- exceed $ 5 million for a five- year term and approve the budget amendments
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an on-call professional services agreement with Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. for Utility Program Manager City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 January 20, 2026
Services, in an amount not- to- exceed $ 5 million for a five- year term and approve the budget amendments.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director to approve future task authorizations under this contract without further council approval.
3. Approve the budget amendments to transfer $ 150, 000 from Fund 431 Sewer CIP Fund) to Fund 430 ( Sewer Operating Fund) and appropriate 150, 000 to the Sewer Operating Fund Professional Services account 43041202- 430101).
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
12. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda — Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Kelly Cousins, Jan Coleman- Knight.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
13. Accept the audited financial statements of the City of Pleasanton including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and other related audit reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Accept the audited financial statements, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ( ACFR) and the related audit reports for FY 2024/ 25.
Presentation by Susan Hsieh, Director of Finance.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Councilmember Eicher/ Councilmember Testa to approve the item as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
14. Receivean updateon UtilitiesSystemActivity advancingthe ONE Pleasanton Strategic Priority, Investing in Our Environment
Recommendation: Receivean updateon UtilitiesSystemActivityadvancingthe ONE Pleasanton Strategic Priority, Investing in Our Environment.
City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 January 20, 2026
Presentation by Siew-Chin Yeong, Director of Public Works.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Eicher requested a revisit of Downtown ground floor use restrictions at a future City Councilmeeting. City ManagerBeaudinrequestedif the City Council would be willing to have the item be considered with the next City Council workplan review in a month and a half. The City Council agreed to the future update.
Councilmember Gaidos asked if a formal request was needed to initiate a new appointment to the Altamont Community Monitor Committee. Staff confirmed that the position will be advertised as part of the spring 2026 recruitment.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on regional and local meetings attended.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
The City Manager provided informational updates on the community and organization.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Balch adjourned the meeting at 9: 10 p.m.
o elyn wor , City Clerk
City Council Minutes Page 5 of 5 January 20, 2026