City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3 March 3, 2026
CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, March 3, 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, Testa, Mayor Balch
Absent: None
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sodergren reported the following actions from closed session:
By unanimous vote, the City Council gave the City Attorney conditional authority to initiate litigation as to the first matter.
By unanimous vote, the City Council authorized the City Attorney to initiate litigation regarding the second matter.
The details of both matters will be made available to the public once the actions are filed.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Christine Dillman.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Councilmembers Gaidos/ Testa 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
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1. Adopt a resolution approving the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2025/ 26 Annual Action Plan for the use of federal Community Development Block Grant CDBG) Funds and approve related budget amendments in the CDBG Fund ( Fund 123)
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 005 approving the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2025/ 26 Annual Action Plan.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 005 approving related budget amendments in the CDBG fund ( 12330701- 433165- 24902) for fiscal year 2025/ 26.
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the agreement with Tri-Valley Haven for the Shiloh Rebuilding project.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Presentation of award by Tri-Valley Haven
Presentation by Christine Dillman, Tri-Valley Haven Executive Director.
3. Presentation by Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson Presentation by District Attorney Jones Dickson.
4. 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:
Paul Hammons, Renuka Dhadwal, Lori Carducci, and Holly Sanders.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Nibert requested discussion on a measure for a sales tax increase at a future City Council meeting. The request failed for lack of majority consensus.
Councilmember Testa requested discussion about offleash dog areas at a future City Council meeting. By majority consensus, the City Council agreed that the item would be part of the planned City Council workshop in March.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on regional and local meetings attended.
Community and Economic Development
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CITY MANAGER UPDATES
The City Manager provided informational updates on the community and organization.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Balch adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk