On the agenda: Benicia City Council - Oct 27, 2026 — DATA CENTER (Oct 27)

BENICIA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

October 27, 2026
6:00 PM

Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510

COURTESY ZOOM PARTICIPATION
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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 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.

7.

PROCLAMATIONS
7.A

PROCLAMATION - RUBY BRIDGES WALK TO SCHOOL DAY - NOVEMBER 18,
2026
Proclamation - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

8.

APPOINTMENTS

9.

PRESENTATIONS

10. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
11. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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
[email protected]. 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 AMENDMENTS TO BMC TITLE 17 (ZONING) FOR DATA CENTERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the ordinance amending the Benicia Municipal
Code (BMC) after a determination that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff Report - Data Centers
1. Ordinance - Data Centers
14.B APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA
15. BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A CERTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT FOR CALPERS RETIRED ANNUITANT
FOR EXCEPTION OF 180-DAY RULE UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 21221(h)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions certifying the nature of employment
and appointment of Mark Menesini (Attachment 1) as described herein and
detailed in the attached Personnel Action Form (Exhibit A) and Stacy Hatfield
(Attachment 2) as described herein and detailed in the attached Personnel Action
Form (Exhibit A), as retired annuitants, effective 10/21/26 and 12/3/2026,
respectively.
Staff Report - CalPERS Retired Annuitant Interim and Extra Help Appointments
1. Resolution - CalPERS Retired Annuitant 180-Day Exemption - Mark Menesini
2. Resolution - CalPERS Retired Annuitant 180-Day Exemption - Stacy Hatfield
15.B DECLARATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO HISTORIC EL
NINO SEASON
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) confirming the
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Declaration of a State of Local Emergency due to historic El Nino Season.
Staff Report - Declaration of Emergency El Nino and Industrial Way Sewer
Resolution - Declaration of Emergency El Nino and Industrial Way Sewer
16. ADJOURNMENT (7:30 P.M.)

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Public Participation
The City of Benicia welcomes your interest and involvement in the City's legislative process.
Persons wishing to address the Council, Board, Commission or Committee (CBCC) are asked
to voluntarily complete a speaker request form, available at the entrance of Council
Chambers, and submit it to the meeting Secretary/City Clerk. Speakers, addressing the CBCC
at the time the item is considered, are requested to restrict their comments to the item as it
appears on the agenda and stay within the three-minute time limit. The Brown Act does not
permit the CBCC to take action on items brought up during the Public Comment period.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely.
Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own
risk. Meetings will not be cancelled due to technical difficulties. The meeting can also be
observed on Cable T.V. Broadcast - Check with your cable provider for your local government
broadcast channel, or livestream online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Americans with Disabilities Acts
The City of Benicia is committed to providing meeting facilities that are accessible to persons
with disabilities. Meeting materials in alternative formats, a sign language interpreter, real-time
captioning, assistive listening devices or other accommodations can be requested by calling
(707) 746-4200 or by emailing [email protected], at least four working days
prior to a meeting. Assistive listening devices may be obtained at the meeting.
Meeting Procedures
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the CBCC in
court, you may be limited to the issues raised during the meeting or in written correspondence
delivered to the CBCC by the meeting. You may also be limited to a ninety (90) day statute of
limitations when challenging certain administrative decisions, including any final decisions
regarding planning or zoning.
The decision of the CBCC is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated
pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is
subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6
Public Records and Writings Received After Agenda Posting
A printed version of the agenda packet for this meeting is available at the Benicia Public
Library during regular working hours. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet and any
writing or documents related to an agenda item for this meeting provided to the CBCC, will be
made available for public inspection on the City's web page at www.ci.benicia.ca.us under the
heading "Agendas and Minutes." A complete recording of each meeting is available online at
www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Contact Your Council Members
Voicemail for Mayor and Council Members: (707) 746-4213
Mayor Steve Young: [email protected]
Vice Mayor Trevor Macenski: [email protected]
Council Member Kari Birdseye: [email protected]
Council Member Lionel Largaespada: [email protected]
Council Member Terry Scott: [email protected]
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