City Council - Special Closed Session Meeting

AUGUST 11, 2025 Minutes CM/76/11 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 11, 2025 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER – The Special Closed Session of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 5:02 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 2. ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Evan Branning, Council Members Steven Dunbar and Kristie Wang. Absent: Council Member Ben Barrientos OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, the public comment period was closed. 3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION 3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT: Public employee recruitment pursuant to Government Code section 54957( b). Title of position to be filled: City Attorney. 3.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice-Mayor Branning, the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957. 6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Attorney. Council Members Ben Barrientos arrived at 5:06 pm Mayor Marchand stated that there was no reportable action taken in closed session. 4. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:52 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, September 08, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. Docusign Envelope ID: D15C88B8- CF02- 4487- B8C4- C47FA596A999

CM/76/12 Minutes AUGUST 11, 2025 APPROVED: JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR ATTEST: ___ DEBORAH L. ELAM, CITY CLERK Docusign Envelope ID: D15C88B8- CF02- 4487- B8C4- C47FA596A999

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Livermore will convene a City Council special closed session meeting on August 11, 2025, beginning at 5:00 pm, in the Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. This special meeting is being called by Mayor John Marchand. /s/ John Marchand John P Marchand, Mayor Evan Branning, Vice Mayor Ben Barrientos, Council Member Steven Dunbar, Council Member Kristie Wang, Council Member Livermore City Council Agenda August 11, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Council Member Ben Barrientos Council Member Steven Dunbar Council Member Kristie Wang Vice Mayor Evan Branning Mayor John Marchand 3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR. 3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT: Public employee recruitment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title of position to be filled: City Attorney. 3.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice-Mayor Branning, the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Attorney. 4. ADJOURNMENT To a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 5. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting). Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Platforms to Participate in Meetings: Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the City Clerk’s Office (cityclerk@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 4:00 pm the day of the Livermore City Council Agenda August 11, 2025

meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the City Council and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the City Clerk prior to the start of the item. Please note that the City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the City Council may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the City Council as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies to the City Clerk with your speaker card. The City Council Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Tuesday evening, six days prior to the City Council meeting in the Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and at the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960- 4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore City Council Agenda August 11, 2025

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Livermore will convene a City Council special closed session meeting on August 11, 2025, beginning at 5:00 pm, in the Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. This special meeting is being called by Mayor John Marchand. /s/ John Marchand John P Marchand, Mayor Evan Branning, Vice Mayor Ben Barrientos, Council Member Steven Dunbar, Council Member Kristie Wang, Council Member Livermore City Council Agenda August 11, 2025 1

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Council Member Ben Barrientos Council Member Steven Dunbar Council Member Kristie Wang Vice Mayor Evan Branning Mayor John Marchand 3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR. 3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT: Public employee recruitment pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b). Title of position to be filled: City Attorney. 3.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators. To meet with Mayor Marchand and Vice-Mayor Branning, the City’s negotiators, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 regarding negotiations for salary and compensation for Unrepresented Employee – City Attorney. 4. ADJOURNMENT To a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 5. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting). Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Platforms to Participate in Meetings: Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the City Clerk’s Office (cityclerk@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 4:00 pm the day of the Livermore City Council Agenda August 11, 2025 2

meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the City Council and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the City Clerk prior to the start of the item. Please note that the City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the City Council may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the City Council as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies to the City Clerk with your speaker card. The City Council Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Tuesday evening, six days prior to the City Council meeting in the Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and at the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960- 4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore City Council Agenda August 11, 2025 3