CITY OF PLEASANTON
CITY COUNCIL
pLEASA\ TON.
MINUTES
Tuesday, June 2, 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.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Vice Mayor Gaidos pulled item 4 from the consent calendar for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Balch stated the consent calendar item 1. a. is to approve an employment contract for Interim City Manager Joe Calabrigo.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/ s by Councilmembers Nibert/ Testa to approve the consent calendar as recommended with the exception of item 4 which was removed from the consent calendar. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council and City Manager
1. a. Approve Employment Contract for Interim City Manager with Joseph Calabrigo Recommendation: Approve Employment Contract for Interim City Manager with Joseph Calabrigo which provides for a monthly salary of$ 25,000.
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b. Approve meeting minutes of May 5, 2026
Recommendation: Approve meeting minutes of May 5, 2026.
2. Adopt a resolution calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026; a resolution requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election; and a resolution pertaining to the submission of candidate statements
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 040 calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2026; Resolution No. 2026-041 requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election; and Resolution No. 2026- 042 pertaining to the submission of candidate statements.
Community and Economic Development
3. A) Adopt Ordinance No. 2306 approving: ( 1) Annexations ( P18- 0078) of parcels totaling 130.98 acres from unincorporated Alameda County to the City of Pleasanton; ( 2) General Plan Amendments ( P18- 0079) redesignating residential areas from Open Space— Public Health and Safety to Low Density Residential and open space areas from Low Density Residential to either Open Space— Public Health and Safety or Open Space— Parks and Recreation; ( 3) Rezoning ( P18- 0081) parcels from Pre- Zoned PUD— OS- A& G/ OS- PH& S/ LDR/ HOZ ( Planned Unit Development— Open Space— Agriculture and Grazing/ Open Space— Public Health and Safety/ Low Density Residential/ Housing Opportunity Zone) Districts to PUD— OS- A& G/ OS- PH& S/ LDR ( Planned Unit Development— Open Space— Agriculture and Grazing/ Open Space— Public Health and Safety/ Low Density Residential) Districts; 4) A Planned Unit Development ( PUD- 130) to construct 28 detached single- family residences, demolish and reconstruct two existing single- family residences, and install related on- and off- site improvements and infrastructure; and ( 5) A Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Tract 8569) to subdivide parcels totaling 128.5 acres into either single- family lots or private and public open space; and B) Adopt Ordinance No. 2307 approving a Pre- Annexation and Development Agreement
Recommendation: A) Adopt Ordinance No. 2306 approving: ( 1) Annexations ( P18- 0078) of parcels totaling 130.98 acres from unincorporated Alameda County to the City of Pleasanton; ( 2) General Plan Amendments ( P18- 0079) redesignating residential areas from Open Space— Public Health and Safety to Low Density Residential and open space areas from Low Density Residential to either Open Space— Public Health and Safety or Open Space— Parks and Recreation; ( 3) Rezoning ( P18-0081) parcels from Pre-Zoned PUD—OS-A&G/OS-PH&S/LDR/HOZ City Council Minutes Page 2 of 7 June 2, 2026
PlannedUnit Development—Open Space—Agricultureand Grazing/Open Space— PublicHealthand Safety/Low Density Residential/HousingOpportunityZone) Districts to PUD— OS- A& G/ OS- PH& S/ LDR ( Planned Unit Development— Open Space—Agricultureand Grazing/Open Space—PublicHealthand Safety/Low Density Residential) Districts; ( 4) A Planned Unit Development ( PUD- 130) to construct 28 detached single-family residences, demolish and reconstruct two existing single-family residences, and install related on- and off-site improvements and infrastructure; and (5) A Vesting Tentative Tract Map (Tract 8569) to subdivide parcels totaling 128.5 acres into either single-family lots or private and public open space; and
B) Adopt Ordinance No. 2307 approving a Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement.
Library and Recreation
Item 4 was pulled for additional discussion.
Public Works
5. Adopt resolutions preliminarily approving the Engineer' s Reports for Landscape Maintenance Districts 1984- 1 ( Ponderosa- Del Prado), 1993- 1 ( Windsor), 1993- 2 Bonde Ranch), 1994- 1 ( Oak Tree Farm), and 1995- 1 ( Moller Ranch), declaring the City' s intention to assess the properties for the cost to operate and maintain the districts; and setting July 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026- 043, 2026- 044, 2026- 045, 2026- 046 and 2026- 047:
1. Preliminarily approving the Engineer' s Reports for Landscape Maintenance Districts 1984- 1 ( Ponderosa- Del Prado), 1993- 1 ( Windsor), 1993- 2 ( Bonde Ranch), 1994- 1 ( Oak Tree Farm), and 1995- 1 ( Moller Ranch);
2. Declaringthe City's intentionto assesspropertiesfor the cost of operating and maintaining the districts; and
3. Setting July 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearingand authorizingthe City Clerkto publisha noticeof annual hearing in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code section 22626( a).
6. Accept public improvements performed by Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., for the Hopyard Road at Owens Drive Intersection Improvements Project, CIP No. 15525 and approve budget amendments
Recommendation:
1. Accept the Hopyard Road at Owens Drive intersection improvements project City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 June 2, 2026
as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion pursuant to California Civil Code section 9204;
2. Authorize the release of the retention in the amount of approximately 210, 342 to Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc., 30 calendar days after recordation of the Notice of Completion;
3. Approve a budget amendment to return $ 950, 348 of remaining project fundingto the fund balancein the Street CIP General Fund (Fund211) for future eligible projects; and
4. Approve a budget amendment to return $ 152, 354 of the remaining project fundingto the fund balancein TransportationDevelopmentFees (Fund212) for future eligible projects.
7. Accept public improvements performed by Integra Construction Services, Inc. for the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Park Renovations, CIP No. 06716, and approve a budget amendment in the Park Development Impact Fee Fund Recommendation:
1. Accept public improvements performed by Integra Construction Services, Inc. for the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks Renovations project, CIP No. 06716, as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
3. Approve a budget amendment to reduce the projects remaining budget, 36, 834, to $ 0 in the Park Development Impact Fee Fund ( Fund 222).
8. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Professional Services Agreements with Bennett Engineering Services, CSG Consultants, Inc., Sanbell- Bay Area, and Wilsey Ham for On-Call Civil Engineering Services, each in an amount not to exceed $ 500, 000 for a three- year term, with options for two one- year extensions Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Professional Services Agreements with Bennett Engineering Services, CSG Consultants, Inc., Sanbell- Bay Area, and Wilsey Ham for on-call civil engineering services, each in an amount not to exceed $ 500, 000 for a three- year term, with options for two one- year extensions.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Professional Services Agreements.
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve individual task authorizations up to $ 100, 000, and authorize the City Manager to approve individual task authorizations up to $ 200, 000. Task authorizations exceeding $ 200,000 shall be presented to the City Council for consideration.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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9. Presentation of a proclamation declaring June 2026 as Pride Month Presentation by Cm. Eicher to recipient PFLAG Tri- Valley.
10. 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:
Valerie Arkin and Kelly Cousins.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS
11. Approve the proposed Sewer Rate Structure, Sewer Rate, and updated Sewer Connection Fees to support implementation of the Sewer Rate Study' s Financial Plan Scenario 1 - Maintain
Recommendation: Approve the proposed sewer rate structure, sewer rates, and updated sewer connection fees needed to implement the Rate Study Financial Plan' s Scenario 1 — Maintain, including:
1. Update the sewer rates for condominium and multifamily homes to be the same, consistent with DSRSD methodology;
2. Revise the sewer rate methodology for commercial and industrial customers to align with DSRSD by providing one collection rate regardless of business classification; and
3. Continue differentiating between non-submetered and submetered Pleasanton Unified School District customers.
Presentationby Siew-Chin Yeong, Directorof PublicWorks and Nancy Phan (WRE).
Mayor Balch opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by CouncilmembersGaidos/Nibertto approvethe itemas recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
12. Providedirectionon a draft resolutionand draft ordinancefor a potentiallocaltransient City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 June 2, 2026
occupancy tax ballot measure for the November 3, 2026, general municipal election Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction on a draft resolution and draft ordinance for a potential local transient occupancy tax ballot measure for the November 3, 2026, general municipal election.
Presentation by Aaron Zavala, Assistant to the City Manager.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Kelly Cousins, Valerie Arkin.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/ s by Councilmembers Nibert/ Testa to proceed with placement of a local transient occupancy tax ballot measure on the November 3, 2026 election. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/ Testa to approve a single rate implementation at 12% beginning in 2027. Mayor Balch requested an amendment to implement the rate in a phased approach beginning at 10% in 2027 and 12% in 2028.
AMENDED MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Balch to approve the rate with the phased implementation beginning at 10% in 2027 and 12% in 2028. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Mayor Balch Noes: Councilmember Testa
Absent: None
Mayor Balchcalled a recessat 9:09 p.m. and reconvenedthe meetingat 9:19 p.m.
13. Adopt a resolution approving the City of Pleasanton 2025 Urban Water ManagementPlanand Water ShortageContingencyPlan
Recommendation: AdoptResolutionNo. 2026-048approvingtheCityof Pleasanton 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Presentation by Siew-Chin Young, Public Works Director, and Colin Dixon (EKI Consulting).
MayorBalchopenedpubliccomment. Thefollowingindividualsprovidedcomment:
Jamie Yee.
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Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
4. Approve annual street closures for 2026
Recommendation: Approve annual street closures for 2026.
Vice Mayor Gaidos made a motion to add the closure of Second Street ( north to south) on Halloween 2026 to the list.
Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment:
Jamie Yee.
Mayor Balch closed the public comment.
MOTION: It was m/s by Councilmembers Gaidos/ Nibert to approve the street closures list as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Eicher, Gaidos, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Balch Noes: None
Absent: None
MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Gaidos requested a cost analysis for a Second Street closure on Halloween for consideration at a future City Council agenda item. The matter was approved by majority consensus.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on regional and local meetings attended.
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
City Manager Beaudin provided remarks.
The City Council provided remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Balch adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m.
J c lynK on City Clerk
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