City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Benicia, CA
Meeting Date: October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

26 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)

CONVENE OPEN SESSION•Item 2

CONVENE OPEN SESSION

ROLL CALL•Item 3

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item 4

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC•Item 5

REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC

The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the City's website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia's Open Government Ordinance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS•Item 6.A

MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Young maintains an open office on the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) in the Mayor's office of City Hall from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Other meeting times may be scheduled through City Hall by calling 707-746-4200.

PROCLAMATIONS•Item 7.A

PROCLAMATION - UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK OCTOBER 18-24, 2026

Proclamation - United Against Hate Week

PROCLAMATIONS•Item 7.B

PROCLAMATION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH OCTOBER 2026

Proclamation - Domestic Violence Awareness Month

APPOINTMENTS•Item 8

APPOINTMENTS

PRESENTATIONS•Item 9

PRESENTATIONS

ADOPTION OF AGENDA•Item 10

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS•Item 11

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

WRITTEN COMMENT•Item 12

WRITTEN COMMENT

PUBLIC COMMENT•Item 13

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 14.A

APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO ON-CALL AGREEMENTS FOR VALERO BENICIA REDEVELOPMENT (VBR) PROJECT REVIEW SUPPORT SERVICES

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving amendments to the Agreements for development review support services, with not-to-exceed amounts of $935,800 for CSG, $1,657,371 for FCS, and $1,674,788 for Good City; extending each term through June 30, 2030; and authorizing the City Manager or Administrative Services Director to execute the amendments.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 14.B

APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH OPENGOV, INC. FOR GRANTS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for Grants Management SaaS subscription and implementation services in an amount not to exceed $307,871.21, for a term through June 30, 2032, and authorizing the City Manager or Administrative Services Director to execute the agreement.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 14.C

ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2026 CITYWIDE CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the 2026 Citywide Curb Ramp Improvements Project, Project No. 24-10 as complete, authorizing the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion (Attachment 2), authorizing the City Clerk to file said notice with the Solano County Recorder.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 14.D

AMENDING CHAPTER 12.41 TO APPLY FISHING RESTRICTIONS TO THE BENICIA MARINA BOAT LAUNCH FLOAT

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance (Attachment 1) of the City Council amending Chapter 12.41 of the Benicia Municipal Code to prohibit fishing from the Benicia Marina boat launch float.

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 14.E

APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA

BUSINESS ITEMS•Item 15.A

APPROVE A STANDSTILL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BENICIA AND VALERO REFINING COMPANY

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Standstill agreement with Valero and authorize granting authority to the City Manager to take all necessary administrative actions to implement the state funding of $5,250,000 (AB113 for $3,750,000 for Fuel Import Operations and $1,500,000 for Community Benefit for Valero Fuel Importation) and authorize the Administrative Services Administrator to make the necessary budget adjustments.

BUSINESS ITEMS•Item 15.B

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW FEES FOR SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) establishing new fees for Sidewalk Vending Permit (Exhibit A) and find the resolution exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3).

BUSINESS ITEMS•Item 15.C

AMENDMENTS TO BMC TITLE 17 (ZONING) FOR DATA CENTERS

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and move to waive the first reading, read by title only and introduce an ordinance (Attachment 1) amending the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC).

BUSINESS ITEMS•Item 15.D

QUARTERLY POLICY ISSUE REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss the Two-Step Requests and provide direction to staff on whether to schedule each topic for future Council discussion. The following Two-Step Requests were submitted for Council's consideration: 1. Council Member Largaespada - DS Public Access & Customer Assistance (Attachment 2) 2. Council Member Largaespada - Entertainment Zone (Attachment 3) 3. Council Member Largaespada - Residential Sidewalk Repair Partnership (Attachment 4) 4. Council Member Largaespada - Special Event Tourism Investment (Attachment 5) 5. Council Member Scott - Dog Park (Attachment 6) 6. Council Member Scott - One Percent for Art (Attachment 7) 7. Mayor Young - Reduce City Manager Contracting Authority from $200,000 to $100,000 (Attachment 8)

CITY COUNCIL TASK FORCE GROUPS: ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION AND TRANSITION (ACT)•Item 16.A