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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Special

Presiding: Mayor Eduardo Martinez · Called to order: 5:00 p.m. · 5 items · 27 votes · 10 public comments

What happened

  • Rejected hiring a consultant to gather community input on spending Chevron settlement funds.
  • Heard discussion on community meetings for Chevron settlement spending but took no vote.
  • Approved changes to how council members are assigned to boards and commissions.
  • Approved contract amendment for sewer rehabilitation project and fire department service updates.
  • Approved 19 routine items including Iran solidarity resolution and several board appointments.

Auto-generated summary from agenda items and vote records

Attendance

Eduardo Martinez(Present)
Doria Robinson(Present)
Soheila Bana(Present)
Jamelia Brown(Present)
Claudia Jimenez(Present)
Sue Wilson(Present)
Cesar Zepeda(Present)
5 substantive items · 19 consent

Contracts(2 items)

Contract Amendment for the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Grade 5 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project

Contracts

Official Agenda Text

ADOPT a resolution and APPROVE the issuance of Task Authorizations to Veolia Water, on behalf of the City, to manage subcontracts with APB General Engineering, VW Housen, and Questa Engineers for additional sanitary sewer line replacement and rehabilitation work, with a contract amendment amount of $4,030,385, thereby increasing the total payment limit to $6,554,348, including applicable markups

Votes

Adopt a resolution and approve the contract amendment for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Grade 5 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project

Moved by: Councilmember Sue WilsonSeconded by: Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Passed

6 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Doria RobinsonAbsent
Eduardo MartinezAye

Moved by: Councilmember Sue WilsonSeconded by: Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Passed

6 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Doria RobinsonAbsent

Consultant Engagement for Community Input on Polluters Pay Settlement Funds

5-1Contracts

Official Agenda Text

DIRECT the city manager to engage a consultant to collaborate with City staff, City Council, and community stakeholders to conduct community engagement and gather input on a framework for the expenditure of new General Fund revenues generated by the Polluters Pay Settlement, with the consultant reporting back to the City Council by May 26, 2026

Votes

Direct the city manager to engage a consultant to collaborate with City staff, City Council, and community stakeholders to conduct community engagement and gather input on a framework for the expenditure of new General Fund revenues generated by the Polluters Pay Settlement

Moved by: Councilmember Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Vice Mayor Doria Robinson
Passed

5 to 1

Soheila BanaAbstain
Jamelia BrownNay
Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Eduardo MartinezAye

Moved by: Councilmember Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Vice Mayor Doria Robinson
Passed

5 to 1

Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jamelia BrownNay
Soheila BanaAbstain

Hire a consultant to provide a high-level vision different strategy options for spending the money and after that is done, then after that is complete, proceed with the community input gathering

Moved by: Councilmember Bana
Failed

To hire a consultant to provide a high-level vision different strategy options for spending the money and after that is done, then after that is complete, proceed with the community input gathering

Moved by: Councilmember BanaSeconded by: <UNKNOWN>
Failed

Governance(2 items)

Modification of City Council Liaison Appointment Cycle for Boards and Commissions

Governance

Official Agenda Text

DIRECT the city clerk to work with the Mayor's Office to implement a two-year council liaison appointment cycle for boards and commissions, aligned with the council election cycle, while maintaining the Mayor's authority to appoint or remove liaisons at their discretion, and DIRECT that the current liaisons remain in effect through December 31, 2026, with new appointments to be made in the first quarter of 2027 following installation of new City Council

Votes

Direct the city clerk to work with the Mayor's Office to implement a two-year council liaison appointment cycle for boards and commissions

Moved by: Councilmember Sue WilsonSeconded by: Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Passed

6 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Doria RobinsonAbsent
Eduardo MartinezAye

Moved by: Councilmember Sue WilsonSeconded by: Mayor Eduardo Martinez
Passed

6 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Doria RobinsonAbsent

Community Meetings to Gather Community Input on How to Spend the Community Money; Chevron Settlement Funds

Governance

Official Agenda Text

DIRECT the city manager, or their designee, to schedule and lead a minimum of six community meetings each year, all around the City in each district, to gather input from the community on how to spend The Community Money: Chevron settlement funds, prior to the annual budget meeting

Public Safety(1 item)

Update on Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Responder Services, Fire Station Upgrades and Replacements, Associated Five-Year Financial Forecast, and Develop Revenue Enhancement Recommendations

Public Safety

Official Agenda Text

RECEIVE an update on the Advanced Life Support (ALS) First Responder Services, Fire Station Upgrades and Replacements, and associated Five-Year Financial Forecast; and DIRECT the city manager to develop revenue enhancement and financing recommendations for City Council consideration

Votes

Receive the update as presented and identify how general funds were considered to ensure that the general funds and settlement funds can be looked at in totality of the needs of the city

Moved by: Mayor Eduardo MartinezSeconded by: Councilmember Jamelia Brown
Passed

7 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Eduardo MartinezAye

To receive the update as presented and identify how general funds were considered to ensure that the general funds and settlement funds can be looked at in totality of the needs of the city

Moved by: Mayor Eduardo MartinezSeconded by: Councilmember Jamelia Brown
Passed

7 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Jamelia BrownAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Sue WilsonAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Eduardo MartinezAye

Approved as a group without individual discussion.