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1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL APRIL 1, 2025 6:00 P.M. City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, complete proceedings of which are recorded. These are action minutes; a full video is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas. COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION 1) CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.) Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION 3) ROLL CALL All Council Members were present. 4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC 6) ANNOUNCEMENTS 6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS 6.B CURRENT AND UPCOMING OPENINGS - CITY OF BENICIA BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Current and Upcoming Openings - Boards, Commissions and Committees 6.C SOLTRANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPENING 1. SolTrans Application 2. SolTrans Advisory Committee Openings 7) PROCLAMATIONS 8) APPOINTMENTS 9) PRESENTATIONS 9.A MOVING SOLANO FORWARD 3 UPDATE (Chris Rico, Solano EDC)

2 9.B FIESTAS PRIMAVERA (Mario Saucedo, Monica Gomez, Solano Aids Coalition and Sheri Leigh, UNIDOS) 10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mario Giuliani, City Manager, stated that Item 14.B would be pulled for discussion, as there were typos that needed to be corrected. On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young Noes: (None) 11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS 12) WRITTEN COMMENT 13) PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Dan Smith - Mr. Smith discussed current events. 2. Susan Street - Ms. Street discussed an upcoming event at the City Park. 14) CONSENT CALENDAR Items 14.B was pulled for discussion 14.A MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 4, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS March 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 14.B APPROVE POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN, SALARY SCHEDULE, AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 25- 37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY SCHEDULE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTIONS

3 Suzanne Thorsen, Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director, clarified a typo. No budget amendment was requested. Public Comment None Staff Report - Position Allocation Changes CDD 1. Resolution - Approving Position Allocation, Classification Plan and Salary Schedule Changes On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 25-37, on a roll call by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young Noes: (None) 14.C APPROVAL OF A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH BENICIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MILITARY WEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Staff Report - Approval of Ped Bridge Project Agreement with BUSD 1. Resolution - Approval of Ped Bridge Project Agreement with BUSD RESOLUTION NO. 25- 38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH BENICIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MILITARY WEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 14.D APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH ANVIL SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR LOPES ROAD BYPASS WATER PIPELINE SECURITY AND RELATED SERVICES Staff Report - Approval of Anvil Security Services Inc. Amendment 1. Resolution - Anvil Security Services Inc. Amendment 2. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement Anvil Security Services, Inc. 3. Agreement - Anvil Security Services, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 25- 39 - A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A ONE-YEAR AMENDMENT WITH ANVIL SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR LOPES ROAD BYPASS WATER PIPELINE SECURITY AND RELATED SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

4 14.E ACCEPTANCE OF THE COLUMBUS PARKWAY/ROSE DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Staff Report - Acceptance of Columbus Pkwy_Rose Dr Improvement Project 1. Resolution - Acceptance of the Columbus ParkwayRose Drive Improvement Project 2. Notice of Completion RESOLUTION NO. 25- 40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING THE COLUMBUS PARKWAY/ROSE DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE SAME WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE 14.F APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA On motion of Vice Mayor Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young Noes: (None) 15) BUSINESS ITEMS 15.A INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ORDINANCE FEES DISCUSSION Staff Report - Industrial Safety Ordinance Fees Discussion Josh Chadwick, Fire Chief, reviewed the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation. Council and Staff discussed the risk-based fee schedule, how the fees/charges would be rolled out, the need for additional transparency with the process, the amount of solid and liquid gas storage, and the need-to-know which businesses fall into which categories. Public Comment: 1. Mark Hughes - Mr. Hughes discussed the financial impacts the ISO could have on the companies in town. 2. Terry Mollica - Mr. Mollica discussed the need for the fees to compensate the City for the work being done. 3. Dennis Lowry - Mr. Lowry discussed the importance of cost-recovery. 4. Robert Beard - Mr. Beard asked for clarification on the BAAQMD/Valero settlement funds. 5. Stephen Gollub - Mr. Gollub discussed the issue of fees.

5 Council and Staff discussed the issue of staff cost-recovery, the city facilities that are on the hazardous materials list, the proposed cost-recovery fees, possibly lowering the cost- recovery amount to 85%, possibly staying with 100% cost-recovery, the need to meet with the companies that are on the list, the need to wait until the actual numbers are available to make adjustments, the issue of 'invoice recovery', and how the tasks were evaluated. Staff will return, no earlier than May, with more than one methodology for Council to choose from. 15.B SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING CHAPTER 8.55 (INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60 (ADVISORY BODIES) AND ADDING CHAPTER 2.112 (INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION) TO TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) Staff Report - Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance Second Reading ORDINANCE NO. 25- 4 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.55 (INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 25- 5 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.112 (INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION) TO TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 25- 6 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA AMENDING SECTION 2.60.150 (APPLICATION) OF CHAPTER 2.60 (ADVISORY BODIES) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION R Josh Chadwick, Fire Chief, reviewed staff's proposed recommendations. Public Comment: 1. Richard Flemming - Mr. Flemming spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. 2. Constance Beutel - Ms. Beutel spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. 3. Susan Street - Ms. Street spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. 4. Stephen Gollub - Mr. Gollub spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. 5. Judy Sullivan - Ms. Sullivan spoke in support of the proposed ordinances.

6 6. Betty Lucas - Ms. Lucas spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. 7. Terry Mollica - Mr. Mollica spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. 8. Citizen - the citizen spoke in support of the proposed ordinances. Council discussed support for the proposed ordinances. 1. Draft Ordinance - Adding Ch. 8.55 - Industrial Health and Safety (Title 8) 2. Draft Ordinance - Adding Ch. 2.112- Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission (Title 2) 3. Draft Ordinance - Amending Ch. 2.60 - Advisory Bodies, Section 150 (Title 2) 4. March 4, 2025, Staff Report - Introduction and First Reading of ISO 5. Draft Minutes of the March 4, 2025, Benicia City Council Meeting Item 15A 6. Redline Draft Ordinance - Adding Ch. 8.55 - Industrial Health and Safety (Title 8) On motion of Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Second Reading and Adoption of the above three ordinances, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Largaespada, Vice Mayor Macenski, Council Member Scott, Mayor Young Noes: (None) 16) ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.) Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. City Clerk

BENICIA CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA April 1, 2025 6:00 PM Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510 1. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.) 2. CONVENE OPEN SESSION 3. ROLL CALL 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS 6.A MAYOR'S OFFICE HOURS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Young is maintaining 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. 6.B CURRENT AND UPCOMING OPENINGS - CITY OF BENICIA BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Applications for current and upcoming openings on Boards, Commissions and Committees are being accepted from Monday, April 7, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. until Monday. May 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Applications can be found by going to the City's website, https://www.ci.benicia.ca.us/cbc, and clicking on the name of the Board, Commission or Committee you wish to apply for. 6.C SOLTRANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPENING RECOMMENDED ACTION: SolTrans, the public transportation agency for Benicia COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88508047557?pwd=cHRsZlBrYlphU3pkODcycytmcFR2UT09 Meeting ID: 885 0804 7557 Password: 449303 Phone: 1 669 900 9128 Current and Upcoming Openings - Boards, Commissions and Committees 1

and Vallejo, is looking for three (3) Benicia residents for its Public Advisory Committee (PAC). The SolTrans PAC meets quarterly or as needed and provides input to the SolTrans Board on service and fare adjustments, short range transit plans and SolTrans' annual work plan. Applications (Attachment 1) are being accepted from Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. until Monday. May 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. For more information, see Attachment 2 or contact the City Manager's Office at (707) 746-4228. 7. PROCLAMATIONS 8. APPOINTMENTS 9. PRESENTATIONS 9.A MOVING SOLANO FORWARD 3 UPDATE (Chris Rico, Solano EDC) 9.B FIESTAS PRIMAVERA (Mario Saucedo, Monica Gomez, Solano Aids Coalition and Sheri Leigh, UNIDOS) 10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 11. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS How to Submit Public Comments for this City Council meeting: Besides appearing in person and offering public comments, members of the public may provide public comment via Zoom, or to the City Clerk by email at lwolfe@ci.benicia.ca.us. Any comment submitted to the City Clerk should indicate to which item of the agenda the comment relates to. Specific information follows: - Comments received by 2:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be electronically forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City's website. 12. WRITTEN COMMENT 13. PUBLIC COMMENT 14. CONSENT CALENDAR Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal or explanation is received from a Council Member, Staff or member of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Calendar. 14.A MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 4, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS 14.B APPROVE POSITION ALLOCATION CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN, SALARY SCHEDULE, AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1. SolTrans Application 2. SolTrans Advisory Committee Openings March 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 2

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) approving position allocation changes, adding job classification to the Classification Plan (Exhibit A), and authorizing the Finance Director to make necessary budget amendments, authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary administrative steps to implement the actions. 14.C APPROVAL OF A PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH BENICIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MILITARY WEST PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the project agreement (Exhibit A) and accepting the temporary grant of easement for the Military West Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Project from BUSD and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement and accept the temporary easement on behalf of the City and execute all necessary documents to record the easement with the Solano County Recorder's Office and authorizing the City Clerk to record the grant deed of easement. 14.D APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH ANVIL SECURITY SERVICES, INC. FOR LOPES ROAD BYPASS WATER PIPELINE SECURITY AND RELATED SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving an Amendment to Agreement with Anvil Security Services, Inc. (Attachment 2) for Lopes Road bypass security services for one year (June 15, 2025 to June 15, 2026), at a rate of $29 per hour (or $4,872 per week), for a not-to-exceed amount of $260,000 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City. 14.E ACCEPTANCE OF THE COLUMBUS PARKWAY/ROSE DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) accepting the contract change orders (Exhibit A), accepting the Project 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; and approving a budget amendment to return project savings of $72,650 back to the Transportation Impact Fee fund. Staff Report - Position Allocation Changes CDD 1. Resolution - Approving Position Allocation, Classification Plan and Salary Schedule Changes Staff Report - Approval of Ped Bridge Project Agreement with BUSD 1. Resolution - Approval of Ped Bridge Project Agreement with BUSD Staff Report - Approval of Anvil Security Services Inc. Amendment 1. Resolution - Anvil Security Services Inc. Amendment 2. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement – Anvil Security Services, Inc. 3. Agreement - Anvil Security Services, Inc. Staff Report - Acceptance of Columbus Pkwy_Rose Dr Improvement Project 1. Resolution - Acceptance of the Columbus ParkwayRose Drive Improvement 3

14.F APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA 15. BUSINESS ITEMS 15.A INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ORDINANCE FEES DISCUSSION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review and discuss the information provided in this report and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with the development of the schedule of fees for the ISO. 15.B SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BENICIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING CHAPTER 8.55 (INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY) TO TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY), AMENDING CHAPTER 2.60 (ADVISORY BODIES) AND ADDING CHAPTER 2.112 (INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMISSION) TO TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the second reading and consider adopting the proposed ordinances to amend Title 8 - Health and Safety and Title 2 - Administration and Personnel, of the Benicia Municipal Code by adding a new chapter 8.55 - Industrial Health and Safety (Attachment 1) to Title 8, adding Chapter 2.112 - Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission (Attachment 2) and amending Chapter 2.60 Advisory Bodies (Attachment 3) to Title 2 - Administration and Personnel of the Benicia Municipal Code. 16. ADJOURNMENT (9:00 P.M.) Project 2. Notice of Completion Staff Report - Industrial Safety Ordinance Fees Discussion Staff Report - Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance Second Reading 1. Draft Ordinance - Adding Ch. 8.55 - Industrial Health and Safety (Title 8) 2. Draft Ordinance - Adding Ch. 2.112- Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission (Title 2) 3. Draft Ordinance - Amending Ch. 2.60 - Advisory Bodies, Section 150 (Title 2) 4. March 4, 2025, Staff Report - Introduction and First Reading of ISO 5. Draft Minutes of the March 4, 2025, Benicia City Council Meeting Item 15A 6. Redline Draft Ordinance - Adding Ch. 8.55 - Industrial Health and Safety (Title 8) 4

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