[2:38:17] So

[2:47:52] so >> mayor bernal: all right,

[2:47:54] >> mayor bernal: all right, Good evening everyone and

[2:47:55] good evening everyone and Welcome to our regular city

[2:47:56] welcome to our regular city Council meeting of march the

[2:47:57] council meeting of march the 10th, 2026.

[2:48:00] 10th, 2026. Mr. City clerk will you please

[2:48:01] mr. City clerk will you please Get the roll.

[2:48:02] get the roll. >> the clerk: thank you,

[2:48:04] >> the clerk: thank you, Council member rocha, here.

[2:48:06] council member rocha, here. Council member torres-walker,

[2:48:08] council member torres-walker, Present.

[2:48:08] present. Council member wilson, here.

[2:48:10] council member wilson, here. Mayor pro tem traits, present,

[2:48:14] mayor pro tem traits, present, Mayor bernal, here.

[2:48:16] mayor bernal, here. We have a quorum at 715 p.m.

[2:48:21] we have a quorum at 715 p.m. >> mayor bernal: all right, if

[2:48:22] >> mayor bernal: all right, if You could join me in the pledge

[2:48:26] you could join me in the pledge Of allegiance.

[2:48:30] of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the

[2:48:31] I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the united states of

[2:48:31] flag of the united states of America, and to the

[2:48:32] america, and to the Republic, for which it

[2:48:32] republic, for which it Stands, one nation, under

[2:48:33] stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with

[2:48:33] god, indivisible, with Liberty and justice for all.

[2:48:39] liberty and justice for all. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[2:48:39] >> mayor bernal: all right, Earlier this afternoon we had

[2:48:41] earlier this afternoon we had Closed session so if we could

[2:48:43] closed session so if we could Have our new city attorney

[2:48:49] have our new city attorney Ms. Lori assention please report

[2:48:51] ms. Lori assention please report Out and welcome.

[2:48:53] out and welcome. >> city attorney smith: thank

[2:48:54] >> city attorney smith: thank You mayor, we have one item for

[2:48:56] you mayor, we have one item for Closed session and nothing to

[2:48:57] closed session and nothing to Report so thank you.

[2:48:58] report so thank you. >> mayor bernal: thank you.

[2:48:59] >> mayor bernal: thank you. Moving on to public comments.

[2:49:01] moving on to public comments. Do we have --

[2:49:02] do we have -- >> the clerk: yes, we have

[2:49:04] >> the clerk: yes, we have Some public comments can I have

[2:49:07] some public comments can I have Melissa tolled by followed by a

[2:49:20] melissa tolled by followed by a Debbie.

[2:49:41] debbie. Let me get you a microphone.

[2:49:55] let me get you a microphone. Test one two three, test.

[2:49:59] test one two three, test. >> good evening.

[2:50:00] >> good evening. Can you hear me?

[2:50:17] can you hear me? >> good evening, I have three

[2:50:20] >> good evening, I have three Things to say.

[2:50:21] things to say. I would like to have a

[2:50:23] I would like to have a Councilmember to move number

[2:50:25] councilmember to move number Five to number 10, I know these

[2:50:29] five to number 10, I know these Meetings usually go long so I

[2:50:30] meetings usually go long so I Just wanted to get that moved

[2:50:33] just wanted to get that moved Up.

[2:50:33] up. The next thing I would like is,

[2:50:35] the next thing I would like is, There was discussion at the end

[2:50:39] there was discussion at the end Of 2025 and I think I brought it

[2:50:43] of 2025 and I think I brought it Up at the beginning of 2026.

[2:50:46] up at the beginning of 2026. No -- end of 24, begin of 2025.

[2:50:52] no -- end of 24, begin of 2025. That I wanted you guys to put

[2:50:55] that I wanted you guys to put The eminent domain a vacant

[2:50:58] the eminent domain a vacant Building and lots on the agenda.

[2:51:00] building and lots on the agenda. We had started talking about

[2:51:02] we had started talking about That previous council.

[2:51:04] that previous council. And it was something that we, I

[2:51:06] and it was something that we, I Think they have started looking

[2:51:08] think they have started looking Into.

[2:51:09] into. Was all the, you know, was all

[2:51:11] was all the, you know, was all Needed to be able to do this.

[2:51:13] needed to be able to do this. So I would like the eminent

[2:51:17] so I would like the eminent Domain to have some research

[2:51:19] domain to have some research Done or whatever to bring that

[2:51:22] done or whatever to bring that Back on vacant buildings and

[2:51:24] back on vacant buildings and Lots here in antioch that can be

[2:51:26] lots here in antioch that can be Built on.

[2:51:27] built on. You know, bought by people in

[2:51:30] you know, bought by people in Antioch and used.

[2:51:32] antioch and used. For, you know, either homes or

[2:51:33] for, you know, either homes or For businesses or something if

[2:51:35] for businesses or something if They want to have their own.

[2:51:37] they want to have their own. And then the third comment I

[2:51:39] and then the third comment I Wanted to make, oh I got a lot

[2:51:41] wanted to make, oh I got a lot Of time -- is that -- where is

[2:51:45] of time -- is that -- where is The police chief.

[2:51:47] the police chief. I’m disappointed in the antioch

[2:51:49] I’m disappointed in the antioch Police department.

[2:51:49] police department. I rally for them to get their

[2:51:52] I rally for them to get their Funding, I pushed, I carried

[2:51:54] funding, I pushed, I carried Identity, I cheer lead for them

[2:51:56] identity, I cheer lead for them And everything for every time

[2:51:58] and everything for every time They want funding I cheer led.

[2:52:02] they want funding I cheer led. Yet when we had our hit and run

[2:52:04] yet when we had our hit and run In december they did thought get

[2:52:05] in december they did thought get There until two minutes after

[2:52:07] there until two minutes after That guy took off.

[2:52:08] that guy took off. We showed them videos, they had

[2:52:10] we showed them videos, they had All the information.

[2:52:12] all the information. They claimed they were putting

[2:52:14] they claimed they were putting A, whatever you call a b

[2:52:17] a, whatever you call a b Oampletlo or something out on

[2:52:18] oampletlo or something out on Him but he wasn’t picked up.

[2:52:19] him but he wasn’t picked up. And when he came back through

[2:52:21] and when he came back through The neighborhood we called him

[2:52:22] the neighborhood we called him And we were told oh well we’re

[2:52:25] and we were told oh well we’re Not going to arrest him now

[2:52:27] not going to arrest him now Because we can’t goat him on the

[2:52:30] because we can’t goat him on the D.u.I.

[2:52:30] d.u.I. And I’m like, but he hit and ran

[2:52:33] and I’m like, but he hit and ran Us and there’s injuries.

[2:52:35] us and there’s injuries. And so I’m just really

[2:52:40] and so I’m just really Disappointed.

[2:52:54] disappointed. I rallied for them, I’m in a

[2:52:57] I rallied for them, I’m in a Wheelchair, I will walk again

[2:52:59] wheelchair, I will walk again But I’m in a wheelchair.

[2:53:02] but I’m in a wheelchair. I had serious surge, and it was

[2:53:05] I had serious surge, and it was Bad.

[2:53:05] bad. I would like them to be put on

[2:53:07] I would like them to be put on The agenda to answer to me under

[2:53:09] the agenda to answer to me under To other people.

[2:53:10] to other people. I’m sure there’s other people

[2:53:12] I’m sure there’s other people Saying things.

[2:53:13] saying things. So I guess the agenda matter for

[2:53:16] so I guess the agenda matter for People who have complaints.

[2:53:17] people who have complaints. We need to hear the people speak

[2:53:20] we need to hear the people speak Here in these chambers.

[2:53:21] here in these chambers. And I will be one of them to

[2:53:23] and I will be one of them to Speak if we can get that on the

[2:53:25] speak if we can get that on the Agenda in the future agenda.

[2:53:26] agenda in the future agenda. Thank you.

[2:53:30] thank you. >> the clerk: debbie blazier.

[2:53:43] >> the clerk: debbie blazier. >> good evening, mayor, city

[2:53:46] >> good evening, mayor, city Council, city manager and staff.

[2:53:49] council, city manager and staff. I’m debbie blazier, I’m

[2:53:52] I’m debbie blazier, I’m President of the downtown

[2:53:53] president of the downtown Antioch association.

[2:53:54] antioch association. And I want to announce three

[2:53:57] and I want to announce three Things.

[2:53:57] things. First of all we have done a

[2:53:59] first of all we have done a Little bit of rebranding and

[2:54:00] little bit of rebranding and Where can you find us?

[2:54:03] where can you find us? So antioch daa on facebook,

[2:54:07] so antioch daa on facebook, Instagram and downtown antioch

[2:54:11] instagram and downtown antioch Association@gmaim is where yougm

[2:54:20] association@gmaim is where yougm Can contact us for events going

[2:54:23] can contact us for events going On downtown.

[2:54:24] on downtown. We have march, april and may

[2:54:26] we have march, april and may Kind of booked out for things we

[2:54:28] kind of booked out for things we Are doing in conjunction with

[2:54:30] are doing in conjunction with The city and parks and rec on

[2:54:33] the city and parks and rec on Our own.

[2:54:33] our own. So this weekend is our first

[2:54:35] so this weekend is our first Kind of big event that we have

[2:54:37] kind of big event that we have 28 business so far and still

[2:54:40] 28 business so far and still Counting, that will be

[2:54:42] counting, that will be Participating in a st. Patty’s

[2:54:46] participating in a st. Patty’s Day word search.

[2:54:47] day word search. So the 14th and 15th you’ll

[2:54:49] so the 14th and 15th you’ll Look downed there will be a

[2:54:50] look downed there will be a Balloon and there will be words

[2:54:53] balloon and there will be words On shamrocks that the winners

[2:54:55] on shamrocks that the winners Will be judged on how creative

[2:54:59] will be judged on how creative Sentences and stories that they

[2:55:00] sentences and stories that they Will create from these shamrocks

[2:55:02] will create from these shamrocks That are in the windows.

[2:55:03] that are in the windows. So we would like everybody to

[2:55:06] so we would like everybody to Come downtown, shop at your

[2:55:07] come downtown, shop at your Favorite stores and put in an

[2:55:09] favorite stores and put in an Entry for creative stories and

[2:55:11] entry for creative stories and That.

[2:55:12] that. So we hope that the families

[2:55:13] so we hope that the families Will come.

[2:55:14] will come. I did this a number of years

[2:55:16] I did this a number of years Back.

[2:55:16] back. And the stories and the

[2:55:17] and the stories and the Sentences were quite

[2:55:20] sentences were quite Entertaining and that.

[2:55:21] entertaining and that. So there’s prizes, and some of

[2:55:25] so there’s prizes, and some of The stores then will be

[2:55:27] the stores then will be Announcing specials often that

[2:55:28] announcing specials often that Online.

[2:55:29] online. So watch us on antiochdaa.

[2:55:33] so watch us on antiochdaa. The second announcement is, or

[2:55:36] the second announcement is, or The last announcement is our daa

[2:55:38] the last announcement is our daa Meeting, it will be at the four

[2:55:42] meeting, it will be at the four Seasonings this march 26th.

[2:55:44] seasonings this march 26th. It’s on a thursday night at the

[2:55:46] it’s on a thursday night at the End of the month and we really

[2:55:48] end of the month and we really Would like to invite businesses,

[2:55:52] would like to invite businesses, Residents and that, to come down

[2:55:54] residents and that, to come down And see what it’s all about as

[2:55:56] and see what it’s all about as Well.

[2:55:57] well. So thank you very much for all

[2:55:58] so thank you very much for all Your time.

[2:56:02] your time. >> mayor bernal: thank you.

[2:56:04] >> mayor bernal: thank you. >> the clerk: jim becker

[2:56:06] >> the clerk: jim becker Followed by crystal law.

[2:56:15] followed by crystal law. >> good evening everybody.

[2:56:15] >> good evening everybody. My name is jim becker and

[2:56:18] my name is jim becker and Tonight I’m wearing my antioch

[2:56:20] tonight I’m wearing my antioch Chamber of commerce board

[2:56:21] chamber of commerce board President hat.

[2:56:22] president hat. So just some updates.

[2:56:24] so just some updates. This wednesday we’re having a

[2:56:26] this wednesday we’re having a Lunch and learn at sutter delta,

[2:56:32] lunch and learn at sutter delta, Ceo trevor brand will introduce

[2:56:35] ceo trevor brand will introduce Hr 1 and its impact on the

[2:56:38] hr 1 and its impact on the Community, local businesses and

[2:56:40] community, local businesses and Employees.

[2:56:41] employees. This is an port topic and we

[2:56:43] this is an port topic and we Encourage everyone to join us.

[2:56:47] encourage everyone to join us. Next wednesday, we’ll be having

[2:56:50] next wednesday, we’ll be having Our head and shine, synchrony us

[2:56:52] our head and shine, synchrony us For lunch.

[2:56:53] for lunch. Then on april 7th our

[2:56:56] then on april 7th our Government affairs committee

[2:56:58] government affairs committee Will be hosting bart director

[2:57:01] will be hosting bart director Foley, who will be speaking on

[2:57:03] foley, who will be speaking on The bart measure as well as the

[2:57:04] the bart measure as well as the Issues it could pose for

[2:57:05] issues it could pose for Stations like ours, for antioch.

[2:57:07] stations like ours, for antioch. So please join us for that as

[2:57:09] so please join us for that as Well.

[2:57:09] well. And now I have the big news.

[2:57:11] and now I have the big news. First I want to thank mayor

[2:57:13] first I want to thank mayor Bernal for being part of our

[2:57:17] bernal for being part of our Honorary selection committee

[2:57:18] honorary selection committee This year for the awards and the

[2:57:20] this year for the awards and the Awards are for youth of the

[2:57:22] awards are for youth of the Year, amanda brown from deer

[2:57:25] year, amanda brown from deer Valley high school.

[2:57:26] valley high school. Citizen of the year, most impact

[2:57:29] citizen of the year, most impact Is allison norris, lifetime

[2:57:32] is allison norris, lifetime Achievement award is going to

[2:57:34] achievement award is going to Joann bilba who is 96 years

[2:57:37] joann bilba who is 96 years Young.

[2:57:38] young. Nonprofit of the year is share

[2:57:40] nonprofit of the year is share Communities.

[2:57:40] communities. Small business of the year,

[2:57:42] small business of the year, Almost there travel and large

[2:57:43] almost there travel and large Business of the year is u.s.

[2:57:45] business of the year is u.s. Bank.

[2:57:45] bank. And I want to remind everybody,

[2:57:47] and I want to remind everybody, I heard earlier in the meeting

[2:57:49] I heard earlier in the meeting About graffiti and broken

[2:57:51] about graffiti and broken Windows and all that.

[2:57:53] windows and all that. I just want to remind folks here

[2:57:55] I just want to remind folks here On dais and in the audience

[2:57:57] on dais and in the audience About the chamber cares ram.

[2:57:58] about the chamber cares ram. If you see vandalism, graffiti,

[2:58:03] if you see vandalism, graffiti, Broken windows or other issues,

[2:58:04] broken windows or other issues, Let us know.

[2:58:05] let us know. We can provide the business

[2:58:06] we can provide the business Owner of an immediate grant of

[2:58:09] owner of an immediate grant of $500 to help with repair costs

[2:58:11] $500 to help with repair costs And for more information about

[2:58:13] and for more information about Chamber cares and some of the

[2:58:16] chamber cares and some of the Events I remembered, mentioned

[2:58:18] events I remembered, mentioned Excuse me, go to

[2:58:22] excuse me, go to Antiochchamber.com.

[2:58:22] antiochchamber.com. Thanks very much.

[2:58:24] thanks very much. >> the clerk: crystal followed

[2:58:26] >> the clerk: crystal followed By melissa.

[2:58:33] by melissa. >> hello, city council.

[2:58:34] >> hello, city council. I had a whole speech prepared

[2:58:37] I had a whole speech prepared But I am not going to follow

[2:58:38] but I am not going to follow That speech today.

[2:58:41] that speech today. I am a very disappointed in the

[2:58:46] I am a very disappointed in the Mayor.

[2:58:49] mayor. To even think that we would have

[2:58:53] to even think that we would have A second thought on homekey, to

[2:58:56] a second thought on homekey, to Even think that we would have a

[2:59:00] even think that we would have a Second question --

[2:59:01] second question -- >> mayor bernal: excuse me,

[2:59:03] >> mayor bernal: excuse me, Crystal there is an agenda item

[2:59:05] crystal there is an agenda item About --

[2:59:05] about -- >> that is not what I’m talking

[2:59:07] >> that is not what I’m talking About further.

[2:59:07] about further. >> mayor bernal: okay.

[2:59:09] >> mayor bernal: okay. >> so to even think that there

[2:59:12] >> so to even think that there Would be a second thought on any

[2:59:14] would be a second thought on any Of that.

[2:59:16] of that. But yet we’re out here, we are

[2:59:20] but yet we’re out here, we are Doing photo ops, we’re getting

[2:59:22] doing photo ops, we’re getting In front of cameras which is

[2:59:24] in front of cameras which is Great.

[2:59:25] great. You know, you are doing your

[2:59:26] you know, you are doing your Job, right?

[2:59:27] job, right? But I don’t see -- I don’t see

[2:59:30] but I don’t see -- I don’t see The accomplish -- I don’t see

[2:59:33] the accomplish -- I don’t see What you’re actually physically

[2:59:34] what you’re actually physically Doing in any of it.

[2:59:36] doing in any of it. And I’m coming down because it’s

[2:59:40] and I’m coming down because it’s Upsetting to me to think that

[2:59:43] upsetting to me to think that You’re reaping the benefits of

[2:59:46] you’re reaping the benefits of Everything that the other city

[2:59:47] everything that the other city Council did.

[2:59:47] council did. But you get to get, you know,

[2:59:51] but you get to get, you know, All the congratulations for it.

[2:59:55] all the congratulations for it. It’s -- look, we all have to

[2:59:57] it’s -- look, we all have to Work together.

[2:59:57] work together. One of your interview questions

[3:00:00] one of your interview questions From me for apoc was how do you

[3:00:03] from me for apoc was how do you Work well, how do you work

[3:00:04] work well, how do you work Together with people who you --

[3:00:07] together with people who you -- Who you don’t, you know, or

[3:00:08] who you don’t, you know, or Can’t get along with.

[3:00:09] can’t get along with. I want to ask you that same

[3:00:12] I want to ask you that same Question.

[3:00:12] question. I want to see where is the

[3:00:17] I want to see where is the Christianity when we have people

[3:00:19] christianity when we have people Out here suffering and can’t --

[3:00:21] out here suffering and can’t -- Don’t have places to live.

[3:00:23] don’t have places to live. And yet, their cause are still

[3:00:29] and yet, their cause are still Being taken.

[3:00:29] being taken. I want to know where is it at?

[3:00:32] I want to know where is it at? You say he up pa thighs with

[3:00:35] you say he up pa thighs with People and you’ve been there, I

[3:00:36] people and you’ve been there, I Just don’t see any type of

[3:00:38] just don’t see any type of Empathy.

[3:00:38] empathy. I see you going for your voters.

[3:00:40] I see you going for your voters. I see you going and being a --

[3:00:44] I see you going and being a -- You know, working with the, you

[3:00:47] you know, working with the, you Know, whatever they want.

[3:00:49] know, whatever they want. You can’t do both sides.

[3:00:50] you can’t do both sides. This isn’t a game anymore.

[3:00:53] this isn’t a game anymore. We need help out here.

[3:01:01] we need help out here. [applause]

[3:01:01] [applause] >> the clerk: melissa.

[3:01:10] >> the clerk: melissa. >> I guess I’ll start off by

[3:01:11] >> I guess I’ll start off by Saying I have noticed a great

[3:01:15] saying I have noticed a great Improvement on the dais about

[3:01:17] improvement on the dais about Attitudes and talking to

[3:01:19] attitudes and talking to Community members.

[3:01:19] community members. And I do appreciate that, this

[3:01:21] and I do appreciate that, this Last year.

[3:01:24] last year. And I also really appreciate

[3:01:25] and I also really appreciate When I reach out to people they

[3:01:27] when I reach out to people they Actually get back to me.

[3:01:30] actually get back to me. That is -- even if it’s a thank

[3:01:32] that is -- even if it’s a thank You, I just saw this, thank you

[3:01:34] you, I just saw this, thank you For saying something.

[3:01:35] for saying something. For those I don’t reach out, you

[3:01:38] for those I don’t reach out, you Can reach out to me because I’ve

[3:01:39] can reach out to me because I’ve Done that already.

[3:01:41] done that already. The worst things, there are some

[3:01:44] the worst things, there are some Things I’m concerned about and

[3:01:46] things I’m concerned about and One things I reached out this

[3:01:48] one things I reached out this Last week is losing zack sale.

[3:01:52] last week is losing zack sale. That really concerned me because

[3:01:54] that really concerned me because Economic development needs to be

[3:01:55] economic development needs to be A very proactive in this city

[3:01:57] a very proactive in this city Right now because we need to

[3:01:59] right now because we need to Generate revenue.

[3:02:01] generate revenue. And as elections approach I hope

[3:02:03] and as elections approach I hope Our community can rally around

[3:02:04] our community can rally around The civil and productive

[3:02:06] the civil and productive Discourse on these issues.

[3:02:08] discourse on these issues. And my vote will be going to the

[3:02:10] and my vote will be going to the One because d-4 and d-1 are up

[3:02:13] one because d-4 and d-1 are up For election.

[3:02:14] for election. I’m in d-4.

[3:02:16] I’m in d-4. My vote will be going to the one

[3:02:18] my vote will be going to the one I them can move this city

[3:02:22] I them can move this city Forward fiscally, say what you

[3:02:25] forward fiscally, say what you Want about lamar, he had ideas,

[3:02:29] want about lamar, he had ideas, He didn’t treat people well but

[3:02:30] he didn’t treat people well but He had ideas.

[3:02:31] he had ideas. That’s the one positive.

[3:02:32] that’s the one positive. So my question to those that I

[3:02:35] so my question to those that I Have been advocating for and

[3:02:37] have been advocating for and Those who ran on economic

[3:02:38] those who ran on economic Development, what is your plan?

[3:02:40] development, what is your plan? Because I haven’t seen any plans

[3:02:42] because I haven’t seen any plans Or any ideas, you know, from

[3:02:45] or any ideas, you know, from You.

[3:02:46] you. On social media, or when we talk

[3:02:47] on social media, or when we talk One on one.

[3:02:49] one on one. And I’d like you to address that

[3:02:50] and I’d like you to address that Tonight in your closing

[3:02:52] tonight in your closing Comments.

[3:02:52] comments. Because right now when it comes

[3:02:54] because right now when it comes To economic development I’m

[3:02:56] to economic development I’m Giving this council an f.

[3:02:59] giving this council an f. And there’s still time for final

[3:03:00] and there’s still time for final Grading in 2028.

[3:03:02] grading in 2028. So I’m hoping that we can turn

[3:03:04] so I’m hoping that we can turn This around.

[3:03:06] this around. Like I said in 2026 I’ll be

[3:03:09] like I said in 2026 I’ll be Looking for counts who are just

[3:03:11] looking for counts who are just Not good for rhetoric but bring

[3:03:15] not good for rhetoric but bring Real plans real ideas and I’ll

[3:03:19] real plans real ideas and I’ll Be strong advocates for those

[3:03:21] be strong advocates for those Letters.

[3:03:21] letters. Regardless of personal feeling

[3:03:23] regardless of personal feeling For any candidate I think any

[3:03:30] for any candidate I think any Antiochian, how consistently

[3:03:31] antiochian, how consistently They have shown up for antioch

[3:03:33] they have shown up for antioch And what they have done to try

[3:03:34] and what they have done to try To improve our city.

[3:03:36] to improve our city. I want to redane the hope that I

[3:03:38] I want to redane the hope that I Once had in this council’s

[3:03:39] once had in this council’s Ability to lead proactively and

[3:03:42] ability to lead proactively and Make antioch a city we can all

[3:03:43] make antioch a city we can all Be proud of especially regarding

[3:03:45] be proud of especially regarding Economic development.

[3:03:46] economic development. Because I think that is our next

[3:03:48] because I think that is our next Step.

[3:03:49] step. Thank you.

[3:03:50] thank you. [applause]

[3:03:51] [applause] >> the clerk: there is no

[3:03:52] >> the clerk: there is no Further comment cards.

[3:03:54] further comment cards. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:03:55] >> mayor bernal: all right, Thank you.

[3:03:58] thank you. Is there more coming down?

[3:04:11] is there more coming down? >> thank you.

[3:04:13] >> thank you. Good evening, council and city

[3:04:14] good evening, council and city Of antioch.

[3:04:16] of antioch. First, I wanted to address, you

[3:04:19] first, I wanted to address, you Spoke about the golf course, the

[3:04:22] spoke about the golf course, the Golf course gave us a check for

[3:04:25] golf course gave us a check for $20,000 but a few months ago you

[3:04:27] $20,000 but a few months ago you Guys agreed to pay off their

[3:04:31] guys agreed to pay off their 30-year debt.

[3:04:32] 30-year debt. Okay?

[3:04:32] okay? So we’re stuck with this golf

[3:04:34] so we’re stuck with this golf Course company for 30 years.

[3:04:36] course company for 30 years. And if 30 of you guys have

[3:04:38] and if 30 of you guys have Played the golf course it used

[3:04:39] played the golf course it used To be one of the best in the bay

[3:04:42] to be one of the best in the bay Area.

[3:04:42] area. You used to have to wait an hour

[3:04:45] you used to have to wait an hour And a half to get on the tee

[3:04:47] and a half to get on the tee Time just like it is in concord

[3:04:51] time just like it is in concord At the apple creek.

[3:04:52] at the apple creek. It is a money maker.

[3:04:53] it is a money maker. It’s all gone to hell.

[3:04:55] it’s all gone to hell. Like bad decisions by the dais,

[3:05:01] like bad decisions by the dais, Okay?

[3:05:01] okay? The chief’s remarks last week,

[3:05:04] the chief’s remarks last week, Okay?

[3:05:04] okay? The chief gave a nice report.

[3:05:07] the chief gave a nice report. First of all he’s talking about

[3:05:08] first of all he’s talking about The total amount of calls that

[3:05:10] the total amount of calls that The police handle.

[3:05:12] the police handle. Okay?

[3:05:12] okay? Thousands of them.

[3:05:13] thousands of them. Maybe thousands of them a day.

[3:05:16] maybe thousands of them a day. Look at all these calls, wow

[3:05:18] look at all these calls, wow They’re really working hard but

[3:05:20] they’re really working hard but Then you know he gets a few

[3:05:22] then you know he gets a few Questions from the public and

[3:05:23] questions from the public and It’s like well, with when

[3:05:27] it’s like well, with when Somebody fires off a shot it’s

[3:05:29] somebody fires off a shot it’s Like, you know, at your house

[3:05:31] like, you know, at your house When somebody fires off a shot

[3:05:34] when somebody fires off a shot Sometimes five people call in.

[3:05:37] sometimes five people call in. Somebody driving by they’ll call

[3:05:41] somebody driving by they’ll call 9/11.

[3:05:41] 9/11. Somebody who saw it happen

[3:05:44] somebody who saw it happen They’ll call 9/11.

[3:05:46] they’ll call 9/11. One incident end up with a lot

[3:05:48] one incident end up with a lot Of calls.

[3:05:49] of calls. Looks like the police are doing

[3:05:50] looks like the police are doing A lot of work but they’re not.

[3:05:53] a lot of work but they’re not. They barely get out of their

[3:05:55] they barely get out of their Car.

[3:05:55] car. I remember, you know, when

[3:05:57] I remember, you know, when People first started making

[3:05:58] people first started making Videos of police, the --

[3:06:04] videos of police, the -- Somebody goat beaten up down in

[3:06:07] somebody goat beaten up down in L.a. And somebody photographed

[3:06:08] l.a. And somebody photographed It and then pretty much the

[3:06:09] it and then pretty much the Police were afraid to get out of

[3:06:11] police were afraid to get out of Their car.

[3:06:12] their car. Because they didn’t want to end

[3:06:15] because they didn’t want to end Up own youtube that on youtube

[3:06:19] up own youtube that on youtube And when I take bart to work, I

[3:06:22] and when I take bart to work, I Go by the concord police

[3:06:26] go by the concord police Station.

[3:06:26] station. And I -- every time I go by

[3:06:28] and I -- every time I go by There, there’s six shiny

[3:06:31] there, there’s six shiny Brand-new motorcycles.

[3:06:33] brand-new motorcycles. And they’re just waiting for the

[3:06:36] and they’re just waiting for the Morning, when six motorcycle

[3:06:38] morning, when six motorcycle Cops show up to work and they go

[3:06:40] cops show up to work and they go Through concord and they make

[3:06:42] through concord and they make The city safe.

[3:06:43] the city safe. The cops on the motorcycles,

[3:06:47] the cops on the motorcycles, They’re giving the information

[3:06:49] they’re giving the information To the dispatcher, they are like

[3:06:51] to the dispatcher, they are like The eyes and the ears of the

[3:06:53] the eyes and the ears of the Police.

[3:06:53] police. You call it a traffic division,

[3:06:56] you call it a traffic division, One officer, is that a division?

[3:06:58] one officer, is that a division? Let’s call it a traffic duo,

[3:07:00] let’s call it a traffic duo, Okay, because we have no traffic

[3:07:03] okay, because we have no traffic Enforcement.

[3:07:04] enforcement. Okay?

[3:07:05] okay? Even louie says when the light

[3:07:06] even louie says when the light Turns green he doesn’t even move

[3:07:08] turns green he doesn’t even move For five seconds.

[3:07:09] for five seconds. That is our representative.

[3:07:10] that is our representative. He is afraid to drive his car

[3:07:13] he is afraid to drive his car When the light turns green.

[3:07:15] when the light turns green. You guys can do better.

[3:07:22] you guys can do better. [applause]

[3:07:28] [applause] >> the clerk: no further

[3:07:29] >> the clerk: no further Public comments.

[3:07:29] public comments. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:07:30] >> mayor bernal: all right, Thank you.

[3:07:31] thank you. Moving on to proclamation.

[3:07:32] moving on to proclamation. The proclamation tonight is for

[3:07:35] the proclamation tonight is for National prescription drug abuse

[3:07:38] national prescription drug abuse Awareness month, march 2026.

[3:07:41] awareness month, march 2026. Do I have a motion to approve

[3:07:44] do I have a motion to approve The proclamation?

[3:07:47] the proclamation? >> move approval.

[3:07:47] >> move approval. >> I’ll second.

[3:07:49] >> I’ll second. >> mayor bernal: we have a

[3:07:50] >> mayor bernal: we have a Motion from mayor pro tem

[3:07:52] motion from mayor pro tem Freitas, second from council

[3:07:53] freitas, second from council Member wilson.

[3:07:54] member wilson. Please cast your votes.

[3:07:58] please cast your votes. >> the clerk: motion passes

[3:08:01] >> the clerk: motion passes 5-0.

[3:08:01] 5-0. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:08:02] >> mayor bernal: all right, And this is this proclamation is

[3:08:03] and this is this proclamation is Going to be received by a couple

[3:08:05] going to be received by a couple Of folks.

[3:08:06] of folks. Daniel aben who is the coalition

[3:08:09] daniel aben who is the coalition Coordinator for the bay area

[3:08:10] coordinator for the bay area Community resources, ccc meds

[3:08:16] community resources, ccc meds Coalition, she is diagnose to be

[3:08:18] coalition, she is diagnose to be Receiving as well as tracy

[3:08:20] receiving as well as tracy Hearn, treatment droart director

[3:08:22] hearn, treatment droart director For bart program.

[3:08:23] for bart program. After this is read and after we

[3:08:25] after this is read and after we Get public comment council will

[3:08:27] get public comment council will Go ahead and say some words and

[3:08:31] go ahead and say some words and We’ll take pictures from you

[3:08:32] we’ll take pictures from you All.

[3:08:36] all. National prescription drug

[3:08:36] national prescription drug Abuse awareness month

[3:08:37] abuse awareness month March 2026

[3:08:37] march 2026 Whereas, march is recognized

[3:08:38] whereas, march is recognized As prescription drug abuse

[3:08:39] as prescription drug abuse Awareness month, bringing

[3:08:39] awareness month, bringing Attention to the serious

[3:08:40] attention to the serious Issue of prescription drug

[3:08:40] issue of prescription drug Misuse and its impact on

[3:08:42] misuse and its impact on Individuals, families, and

[3:08:43] individuals, families, and Communities, including here

[3:08:44] communities, including here In the city of antioch;

[3:08:47] in the city of antioch; Whereas, while prescription

[3:08:48] whereas, while prescription Medications such as opioids,

[3:08:49] medications such as opioids, Sedatives, and stimulants

[3:08:51] sedatives, and stimulants Can be effective when used

[3:08:52] can be effective when used As directed by a healthcare

[3:08:54] as directed by a healthcare Provider, their misuse can

[3:08:55] provider, their misuse can Lead to severe health

[3:08:57] lead to severe health Consequences including

[3:09:00] consequences including Addiction, overdose,

[3:09:04] addiction, overdose, Impaired judgment, and

[3:09:05] impaired judgment, and Increased risks such as

[3:09:05] increased risks such as Impaired driving, infectious

[3:09:06] impaired driving, infectious Diseases, and complications

[3:09:07] diseases, and complications During pregnancy;

[3:09:08] during pregnancy; Whereas, prescription opioid

[3:09:10] whereas, prescription opioid Addiction remains a

[3:09:11] addiction remains a Significant public health

[3:09:12] significant public health Crisis and synthetic opioids

[3:09:13] crisis and synthetic opioids Including counterfeit

[3:09:13] including counterfeit Prescription drugs laced

[3:09:15] prescription drugs laced With fentanyl continue to be

[3:09:19] with fentanyl continue to be A driver of fatal overdose

[3:09:19] a driver of fatal overdose And in 2024 the rate of

[3:09:20] and in 2024 the rate of Fatal overdose from fentanyl

[3:09:24] fatal overdose from fentanyl In contra costa county was

[3:09:25] in contra costa county was 10.2 per 100,000 residents,

[3:09:26] 10.2 per 100,000 residents, A significant reduction from

[3:09:30] a significant reduction from The 2023 rate of 14.72 per

[3:09:31] the 2023 rate of 14.72 per 100,000 residents; and

[3:09:32] 100,000 residents; and Whereas, in 2023, in contra

[3:09:34] whereas, in 2023, in contra Costa county there were

[3:09:38] costa county there were 447,583 opioid prescriptions

[3:09:39] 447,583 opioid prescriptions Given to patients which is

[3:09:43] given to patients which is An adjusted rate of 313.9

[3:09:44] an adjusted rate of 313.9 Per 1,000 residents, higher

[3:09:45] per 1,000 residents, higher Than the state average of

[3:09:45] than the state average of 345.62; and

[3:09:50] 345.62; and Whereas, according to the

[3:09:52] whereas, according to the Center for disease control

[3:09:54] center for disease control (cdc) 105,007 drug overdose

[3:09:55] (cdc) 105,007 drug overdose Deaths occurred nationally

[3:09:57] deaths occurred nationally In 2023, 80,000 were from

[3:10:05] in 2023, 80,000 were from Opioids ( and 183 of those

[3:10:16] opioids ( and 183 of those Opioid related deaths

[3:10:17] opioid related deaths Occurred in contra costa

[3:10:17] occurred in contra costa County ; and

[3:10:18] county ; and Whereas, the city of antioch

[3:10:18] whereas, the city of antioch Encourages community members

[3:10:19] encourages community members To take proactive steps to

[3:10:20] to take proactive steps to Prevent prescription drug

[3:10:21] prevent prescription drug Misuse by safely storing

[3:10:21] misuse by safely storing Medications, properly

[3:10:22] medications, properly Disposing of unused or

[3:10:22] disposing of unused or Expired prescriptions, and

[3:10:23] expired prescriptions, and Raising awareness about the

[3:10:24] raising awareness about the Dangers of misuse and

[3:10:24] dangers of misuse and Overdose; and

[3:10:25] overdose; and Whereas, the dea‘s national

[3:10:25] whereas, the dea‘s national Prescription drug take back

[3:10:26] prescription drug take back Day on saturday, april 25th,

[3:10:26] day on saturday, april 25th, 2026 provides a special

[3:10:30] 2026 provides a special Opportunity for residents to

[3:10:30] opportunity for residents to Safely dispose of unused

[3:10:32] safely dispose of unused Medications and participate

[3:10:33] medications and participate In efforts to prevent

[3:10:34] in efforts to prevent Prescription drug misuse in

[3:10:35] prescription drug misuse in Our community; and

[3:10:39] our community; and Whereas, the contra costa

[3:10:40] whereas, the contra costa County medication education

[3:10:42] county medication education And disposal safety (meds)

[3:10:44] and disposal safety (meds) Coalition encourages

[3:10:45] coalition encourages Residents of antioch to use

[3:10:46] residents of antioch to use Prescription medicines only

[3:10:51] prescription medicines only As directed by health care

[3:10:51] as directed by health care Providers and never share

[3:10:52] providers and never share Medications with others; and

[3:10:53] medications with others; and Promotes awareness,

[3:10:55] promotes awareness, Education, and responsible

[3:10:56] education, and responsible Behaviors regarding

[3:10:57] behaviors regarding Prescription medications,

[3:10:58] prescription medications, Strengthening the health,

[3:11:00] strengthening the health, Safety, and well-being of

[3:11:01] safety, and well-being of All antioch residents;

[3:11:02] all antioch residents; Now, therefore, I, ron

[3:11:04] now, therefore, I, ron Bernal, mayor of the city of

[3:11:06] bernal, mayor of the city of Antioch hereby proclaim the

[3:11:08] antioch hereby proclaim the Month of march 2026, and

[3:11:09] month of march 2026, and Each following march, to be

[3:11:10] each following march, to be “prescription drug abuse

[3:11:12] “prescription drug abuse Awareness month” in the city

[3:11:12] awareness month” in the city Of antioch.

[3:11:18] of antioch. All right, would danielle obin

[3:11:22] all right, would danielle obin Like to come up and share a few

[3:11:24] like to come up and share a few Words?

[3:11:24] words? She’s here, hi, danielle.

[3:11:28] she’s here, hi, danielle. >> thank you mayor bernal and

[3:11:30] >> thank you mayor bernal and The city council for proclaiming

[3:11:32] the city council for proclaiming March as prescription drug abuse

[3:11:34] march as prescription drug abuse Awareness month in antioch.

[3:11:35] awareness month in antioch. On behalf of the east contra

[3:11:39] on behalf of the east contra Costa county meds coalition

[3:11:41] costa county meds coalition Chapter we sincerely appreciate

[3:11:45] chapter we sincerely appreciate The city’s impact on our

[3:11:48] the city’s impact on our Community.

[3:11:48] community. This proclamation helps

[3:11:50] this proclamation helps Highlight the prevention, safe

[3:11:54] highlight the prevention, safe Maition

[3:11:56] maition Medication storage, health care

[3:12:00] medication storage, health care Providers and community partners

[3:12:01] providers and community partners We can help reduce miss use and

[3:12:05] we can help reduce miss use and Protect the health and safety of

[3:12:07] protect the health and safety of Antioch residents especially our

[3:12:08] antioch residents especially our Youth.

[3:12:08] youth. Thank you again for your

[3:12:09] thank you again for your Leadership in supporting the

[3:12:12] leadership in supporting the Health here for antioch

[3:12:13] health here for antioch Community and would also like to

[3:12:14] community and would also like to Take this opportunity to remind

[3:12:16] take this opportunity to remind The residents here in the city

[3:12:17] the residents here in the city Of antioch that da take back day

[3:12:20] of antioch that da take back day Will be taking place on april

[3:12:22] will be taking place on april 26th and that is an

[3:12:23] 26th and that is an Opportunity for you to dispose

[3:12:24] opportunity for you to dispose Safely of all your unwanted

[3:12:26] safely of all your unwanted Prescription medications.

[3:12:28] prescription medications. Thank you so much.

[3:12:29] thank you so much. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:12:30] >> mayor bernal: all right, Thank you.

[3:12:30] thank you. And where will that be located

[3:12:31] and where will that be located For folks to drop that off?

[3:12:34] for folks to drop that off? >> the closest location I have

[3:12:38] >> the closest location I have Confirmed is oakley police

[3:12:39] confirmed is oakley police Department.

[3:12:40] department. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:12:41] >> mayor bernal: all right, Thank you very much.

[3:12:41] thank you very much. Next tracy hearn who is the

[3:12:44] next tracy hearn who is the Treatment center director of

[3:12:46] treatment center director of Bart programs if you could

[3:12:48] bart programs if you could Please come up, thank you.

[3:12:53] please come up, thank you. >> good evening.

[3:12:54] >> good evening. Mayor and members of the

[3:12:57] mayor and members of the Council.

[3:12:57] council. On behalf of bart programs in

[3:13:00] on behalf of bart programs in Antioch, thank you for this

[3:13:02] antioch, thank you for this Proclamation recognition.

[3:13:05] proclamation recognition. Prescription drug abuse

[3:13:07] prescription drug abuse Awareness month, we honor -- we

[3:13:09] awareness month, we honor -- we Are very honored by this

[3:13:11] are very honored by this Recognition.

[3:13:12] recognition. I have many of my employees here

[3:13:15] I have many of my employees here To accept the award note just aw

[3:13:22] to accept the award note just aw Myself.

[3:13:22] myself. I also have the tcd director

[3:13:28] I also have the tcd director From richard richmond to accept

[3:13:34] from richard richmond to accept Award as well.

[3:13:35] award as well. City of antioch, substance abuse

[3:13:39] city of antioch, substance abuse And substance recovery in our

[3:13:40] and substance recovery in our Chownt, I have seen that not

[3:13:41] chownt, I have seen that not Only with our community with our

[3:13:43] only with our community with our Police officers because I have

[3:13:44] police officers because I have Been working diligently with our

[3:13:46] been working diligently with our Police force.

[3:13:47] police force. So I want to actually thank you

[3:13:50] so I want to actually thank you Guys all.

[3:13:50] guys all. And if the chief is here I want

[3:13:52] and if the chief is here I want To thank him.

[3:13:53] to thank him. I have also been e-mailing him

[3:13:56] I have also been e-mailing him Officers names as thank you.

[3:14:01] officers names as thank you. So we have been trying to clean

[3:14:03] so we have been trying to clean Up the community and I am

[3:14:06] up the community and I am Sincerely grateful.

[3:14:08] sincerely grateful. So every day we see the strength

[3:14:12] so every day we see the strength And resilience of individuals

[3:14:13] and resilience of individuals Working towards recovery in

[3:14:14] working towards recovery in Partnership like this really

[3:14:16] partnership like this really Makes that possible.

[3:14:17] makes that possible. Thank you again for your support

[3:14:19] thank you again for your support In helping raise awareness about

[3:14:20] in helping raise awareness about This important issue.

[3:14:21] this important issue. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:14:22] >> mayor bernal: all right, Thank you and I also would like

[3:14:24] thank you and I also would like To thank you for your efforts to

[3:14:25] to thank you for your efforts to Clean up that area around your

[3:14:27] clean up that area around your Facility.

[3:14:28] facility. It is really been a huge

[3:14:29] it is really been a huge Improvement over the last couple

[3:14:31] improvement over the last couple Of months.

[3:14:32] of months. >> I’ve been there four months

[3:14:33] >> I’ve been there four months And that is all due to not just

[3:14:36] and that is all due to not just Me but my regional director matt

[3:14:42] me but my regional director matt Adelman have been working

[3:14:45] adelman have been working Diligently.

[3:14:46] diligently. >> mayor bernal: the bart

[3:14:47] >> mayor bernal: the bart Clinic we also know it as the

[3:14:50] clinic we also know it as the Methadone clinic.

[3:14:51] methadone clinic. It was an on going issue for

[3:14:54] it was an on going issue for Quite a while and just recently

[3:14:57] quite a while and just recently It has been better, so any

[3:15:05] it has been better, so any Public comments on this?

[3:15:06] public comments on this? >> the clerk: no public

[3:15:08] >> the clerk: no public Comments.

[3:15:09] comments. >> mayor bernal: tracy why

[3:15:09] >> mayor bernal: tracy why Don’t you and your group come up

[3:15:11] don’t you and your group come up First and then we can give you

[3:15:13] first and then we can give you This award.

[3:15:19] this award. Captains bitner and bowers, if

[3:15:22] captains bitner and bowers, if You want to come down and take a

[3:15:24] you want to come down and take a Picture with us as well, yes.

[3:16:53] picture with us as well, yes. [applause]

[3:17:47] [applause] >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:17:48] >> mayor bernal: all right, Moving on now to item number 2,

[3:17:50] moving on now to item number 2, Announcements of civic and

[3:17:52] announcements of civic and Community events.

[3:17:59] community events. >> I have some announcements for

[3:18:03] >> I have some announcements for Other.

[3:18:04] other. I can make the announcements

[3:18:07] I can make the announcements While director cabral comes up

[3:18:09] while director cabral comes up For director wright who is not

[3:18:11] for director wright who is not Here.

[3:18:11] here. He wants everyone to know that

[3:18:14] he wants everyone to know that The eggstravaganza is happening

[3:18:16] the eggstravaganza is happening On march 28th, and it’s

[3:18:18] on march 28th, and it’s Happening at two parks from two

[3:18:20] happening at two parks from two Different hours.

[3:18:21] different hours. 10 to 11 it will be contraloma

[3:18:26] 10 to 11 it will be contraloma Parks and from 12 to 1 it is

[3:18:28] parks and from 12 to 1 it is Meadow creek park and diablo

[3:18:31] meadow creek park and diablo West park.

[3:18:33] west park. And the -- note worry, I’ve

[3:18:37] and the -- note worry, I’ve Asked nicole to put this on your

[3:18:40] asked nicole to put this on your Calendars, so you don’t miss

[3:18:42] calendars, so you don’t miss Anything.

[3:18:43] anything. Ice cream socials and all the

[3:18:44] ice cream socials and all the Events the city is putting on

[3:18:46] events the city is putting on This year and the last event, I

[3:18:47] this year and the last event, I Don’t know if the chief wanted

[3:18:51] don’t know if the chief wanted Captain bittner to remind

[3:18:56] captain bittner to remind Everyone, is the opening of the

[3:18:58] everyone, is the opening of the Sycamore substation tomorrow

[3:19:00] sycamore substation tomorrow From 5:30 to 7.

[3:19:03] from 5:30 to 7. >> good evening, mayor and

[3:19:04] >> good evening, mayor and Council and just to piggyback

[3:19:08] council and just to piggyback What city manager scott said,

[3:19:11] what city manager scott said, Sic mower plaza, really excited

[3:19:14] sic mower plaza, really excited Recreation is doing a great job

[3:19:16] recreation is doing a great job Of those events, the fact that

[3:19:19] of those events, the fact that They have a total carnd for the

[3:19:22] they have a total carnd for the Whole year, is demonstrate.

[3:19:26] whole year, is demonstrate. Michelle leon one of our antioch

[3:19:30] michelle leon one of our antioch Council of teens, one council

[3:19:31] council of teens, one council Meeting a month we try to have a

[3:19:33] meeting a month we try to have a Youth come up and public speak

[3:19:35] youth come up and public speak And speak about some of the

[3:19:37] and speak about some of the Events that youth services are

[3:19:38] events that youth services are Doing.

[3:19:38] doing. It is good practice and they

[3:19:40] it is good practice and they Enjoy being in front of you and

[3:19:43] enjoy being in front of you and What greater time with civic

[3:19:46] what greater time with civic Engagement than her amazingness.

[3:19:48] engagement than her amazingness. Thank you.

[3:19:49] thank you. >> good evening, again, thank

[3:19:50] >> good evening, again, thank You for the lovely introduction.

[3:19:53] you for the lovely introduction. So as you already know my name

[3:19:56] so as you already know my name Some I’m from dozier libby high

[3:20:01] some I’m from dozier libby high School.

[3:20:02] school. I’m here with a couple of

[3:20:03] I’m here with a couple of Announcements for march.

[3:20:04] announcements for march. So starting off march 13th, we

[3:20:07] so starting off march 13th, we Have a teen slime event

[3:20:10] have a teen slime event Workshop.

[3:20:10] workshop. So that’s going to be for

[3:20:13] so that’s going to be for Antioch students or youth that

[3:20:14] antioch students or youth that Resize in antioch.

[3:20:16] resize in antioch. And it will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

[3:20:19] and it will be from 5 to 7 p.m. So if you like slime and you’re

[3:20:22] so if you like slime and you’re From ages 12 to 15 years old,

[3:20:24] from ages 12 to 15 years old, Please make sure you come.

[3:20:28] please make sure you come. And so you know everything is

[3:20:30] and so you know everything is Free so even more of an nerve.

[3:20:32] free so even more of an nerve. So up next we have a blood drive

[3:20:34] so up next we have a blood drive That was organized by two

[3:20:36] that was organized by two Members from antioch council of

[3:20:37] members from antioch council of Teenls.

[3:20:38] teenls. They collaborated with american

[3:20:40] they collaborated with american Red cross, and their school, to

[3:20:42] red cross, and their school, to Make this happen.

[3:20:43] make this happen. So if you would like to

[3:20:44] so if you would like to Contribute and give back, please

[3:20:46] contribute and give back, please Show up to donate blood march

[3:20:49] show up to donate blood march 21st, from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m.

[3:20:53] 21st, from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m. So at the antioch community

[3:20:54] so at the antioch community Center.

[3:20:54] center. And we hope to seize you there.

[3:20:56] and we hope to seize you there. Please if you have any questions

[3:20:57] please if you have any questions Or concerns about anything,

[3:21:00] or concerns about anything, Please make sure, or you the

[3:21:01] please make sure, or you the Would like to register for

[3:21:04] would like to register for Anything, please make sure to

[3:21:09] anything, please make sure to E-mail youth@antiochca.gov.

[3:21:14] e-mail youth@antiochca.gov. Thank you for your time.

[3:21:16] thank you for your time. >> mayor bernal: thank you

[3:21:17] >> mayor bernal: thank you Michelle.

[3:21:17] michelle. Are there any other

[3:21:19] are there any other Announcements?

[3:21:19] announcements? >> the clerk: no further

[3:21:21] >> the clerk: no further Announcements.

[3:21:21] announcements. >> mayor bernal: moving on to

[3:21:23] >> mayor bernal: moving on to Announcements of board and

[3:21:25] announcements of board and Commission openings.

[3:21:26] commission openings. >> the clerk: the city of

[3:21:27] >> the clerk: the city of Antioch has the following

[3:21:28] antioch has the following Positions available, the

[3:21:29] positions available, the Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m.

[3:21:35] deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. Friday march 26th.

[3:21:36] friday march 26th. The board of appeals has three

[3:21:38] the board of appeals has three Full time vacancies, expiring

[3:21:41] full time vacancies, expiring March of 2030.

[3:21:43] march of 2030. And one two year term.

[3:21:46] and one two year term. Parks and recreation authority

[3:21:51] parks and recreation authority Has one two year vacancy and

[3:21:53] has one two year vacancy and Three full term vacancies exierg

[3:21:55] three full term vacancies exierg April of 2030.

[3:21:58] april of 2030. The five committee vacancies and

[3:22:00] the five committee vacancies and Two alternate member vacancies.

[3:22:01] two alternate member vacancies. And the sales tax citizens

[3:22:04] and the sales tax citizens Oversight committee has three

[3:22:06] oversight committee has three Full term vacancies expiring

[3:22:08] full term vacancies expiring March of 2030 and two full term

[3:22:11] march of 2030 and two full term Vacancies which expire march of

[3:22:14] vacancies which expire march of 2028.

[3:22:15] 2028. To be considered for the vacancy

[3:22:19] to be considered for the vacancy Positions please complete the

[3:22:23] positions please complete the Application and complete it by

[3:22:26] application and complete it by Friday march 20th at 5 p.m.

[3:22:30] friday march 20th at 5 p.m. Applications are found on the

[3:22:31] applications are found on the City’s website and may be picked

[3:22:33] city’s website and may be picked Up here an city hall.

[3:22:34] up here an city hall. Please e-mail your completed

[3:22:36] please e-mail your completed Application to the city clerk.

[3:22:37] application to the city clerk. You can also drop off your

[3:22:38] you can also drop off your Application in the water

[3:22:40] application in the water Building drop off box located in

[3:22:42] building drop off box located in The parking lot just outside.

[3:22:43] the parking lot just outside. Thank you.

[3:22:45] thank you. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:22:48] >> mayor bernal: all right, Thank you city clerk mandy, city

[3:22:54] thank you city clerk mandy, city Council committee reports and

[3:22:57] council committee reports and Information.

[3:22:57] information. Council member rocha.

[3:22:58] council member rocha. >> council member rocha: some

[3:23:00] >> council member rocha: some Of my committees are not until

[3:23:02] of my committees are not until Next week.

[3:23:03] next week. The city schools committee meets

[3:23:04] the city schools committee meets On monday and then the tridelta

[3:23:09] on monday and then the tridelta Transit board meets next month.

[3:23:10] transit board meets next month. I don’t have anything this

[3:23:12] I don’t have anything this Month.

[3:23:12] month. >> mayor bernal: thank you,

[3:23:13] >> mayor bernal: thank you, Council member torres-walker.

[3:23:14] council member torres-walker. >> council member torres-walker:

[3:23:15] >> council member torres-walker: Thank you, mayor.

[3:23:15] thank you, mayor. None of my committees have met

[3:23:18] none of my committees have met But thank you councilmember

[3:23:21] but thank you councilmember Rocha, we’re always like what

[3:23:22] rocha, we’re always like what Dough we say?

[3:23:23] dough we say? It’s so formal.

[3:23:27] it’s so formal. Again, as council member rocha

[3:23:29] again, as council member rocha Stated, the city schools

[3:23:31] stated, the city schools Standing committee will be

[3:23:33] standing committee will be Meeting march 16th at 1:30

[3:23:35] meeting march 16th at 1:30 P.m. At the main ausd office up

[3:23:38] p.m. At the main ausd office up The street.

[3:23:40] the street. Please come.

[3:23:40] please come. That is a public meeting.

[3:23:41] that is a public meeting. I know it could be hard for

[3:23:43] I know it could be hard for People who work.

[3:23:44] people who work. We’re still trying to figure out

[3:23:45] we’re still trying to figure out How to make those meetings later

[3:23:47] how to make those meetings later In the day so community members

[3:23:49] in the day so community members Could attend.

[3:23:51] could attend. I will not be attending that

[3:23:55] I will not be attending that Meeting.

[3:23:56] meeting. My brother-in-law who is a

[3:23:58] my brother-in-law who is a Veteran passed away and we’ll be

[3:24:00] veteran passed away and we’ll be Having a send-off for him.

[3:24:03] having a send-off for him. It’s really important to our

[3:24:04] it’s really important to our Family so I will thought be

[3:24:06] family so I will thought be There.

[3:24:06] there. But I trust council member rocha

[3:24:09] but I trust council member rocha To lead that meeting because he

[3:24:11] to lead that meeting because he Is our expoart on expert on edu

[3:24:17] is our expoart on expert on edu Our cannabis standing committee

[3:24:18] our cannabis standing committee Meeting will be happening on the

[3:24:20] meeting will be happening on the 18th.

[3:24:21] 18th. At 10 a.m.

[3:24:22] at 10 a.m. Mayor pro tem freitas.

[3:24:27] mayor pro tem freitas. We also, that will be here in

[3:24:29] we also, that will be here in The council chambers.

[3:24:31] the council chambers. Very exciting meeting, come and

[3:24:33] very exciting meeting, come and Learn about all things cannabis.

[3:24:36] learn about all things cannabis. I know councilmember, mayor pro

[3:24:38] I know councilmember, mayor pro Tem traits is excited.

[3:24:40] tem traits is excited. >> council member freitas: you

[3:24:41] >> council member freitas: you Betcha.

[3:24:44] betcha. >> council member torres-walker:

[3:24:45] >> council member torres-walker: And just in case people don’t

[3:24:47] and just in case people don’t Know it is already public but

[3:24:48] know it is already public but There is a joint meeting of the

[3:24:51] there is a joint meeting of the City council and the planning

[3:24:54] city council and the planning Commission, that same night in

[3:24:56] commission, that same night in Council chambers.

[3:24:57] council chambers. And on the 26th, the community

[3:25:00] and on the 26th, the community Development block grant standing

[3:25:01] development block grant standing Committee is also meeting where

[3:25:04] committee is also meeting where Myself and council member rocha

[3:25:05] myself and council member rocha Sits on that committee.

[3:25:06] sits on that committee. It is 9 a.m.

[3:25:07] it is 9 a.m. I apologize again, that is

[3:25:10] I apologize again, that is Super-early for residents who

[3:25:11] super-early for residents who Work.

[3:25:11] work. It is a public meeting.

[3:25:12] it is a public meeting. If you can make it please come.

[3:25:14] if you can make it please come. If not, watch the play-back so

[3:25:17] if not, watch the play-back so You can understand what are the

[3:25:19] you can understand what are the Next steps for cdbg and lplha

[3:25:27] next steps for cdbg and lplha Dollars.

[3:25:28] dollars. Let’s see working hard or hardly

[3:25:30] let’s see working hard or hardly Working.

[3:25:31] working. District 1 down hall was on the

[3:25:33] district 1 down hall was on the 26th of february.

[3:25:34] 26th of february. I want to thank all city staff

[3:25:37] I want to thank all city staff Who attended from the police

[3:25:40] who attended from the police Department.

[3:25:40] department. City manager, scott, was in

[3:25:44] city manager, scott, was in Attendance, thank you so much.

[3:25:46] attendance, thank you so much. Also, I want to thank the mayor

[3:25:48] also, I want to thank the mayor Who was able to show up for a

[3:25:50] who was able to show up for a Brief moment.

[3:25:50] brief moment. And I want to give a special

[3:25:53] and I want to give a special Shout-out to all the community

[3:25:54] shout-out to all the community Members who showed up.

[3:25:56] members who showed up. I will have a full presentation

[3:25:58] I will have a full presentation Out.

[3:25:58] out. We actually collected cards with

[3:26:01] we actually collected cards with People’s concerns and contact

[3:26:05] people’s concerns and contact Information.

[3:26:05] information. So I plan to reach out to those

[3:26:07] so I plan to reach out to those Individuals, and also have a

[3:26:08] individuals, and also have a Full report back at the next

[3:26:10] full report back at the next Council meeting.

[3:26:11] council meeting. And a special shout-out to

[3:26:15] and a special shout-out to Alicia and brenda from diane

[3:26:20] alicia and brenda from diane Bergs office, shout out to

[3:26:24] bergs office, shout out to Brenda from the district

[3:26:25] brenda from the district Attorney’s office, who came and

[3:26:27] attorney’s office, who came and Discussed the resources coming

[3:26:29] discussed the resources coming From the east contra costa, and

[3:26:32] from the east contra costa, and His commitment to working with

[3:26:35] his commitment to working with Antioch residents on resolving

[3:26:37] antioch residents on resolving Issues.

[3:26:37] issues. I also want to thank assembly

[3:26:40] I also want to thank assembly Member anna maria abel ferrias,

[3:26:47] member anna maria abel ferrias, Who reaffirmed her commitment as

[3:26:52] who reaffirmed her commitment as A councilmember and supporting

[3:26:54] a councilmember and supporting The city of antioch moving

[3:26:55] the city of antioch moving Forward as well as peter kim

[3:26:56] forward as well as peter kim From the office of racial

[3:26:58] from the office of racial Justice, and social equity, at

[3:27:00] justice, and social equity, at The county level.

[3:27:01] the county level. They’re going to be rolling out

[3:27:03] they’re going to be rolling out A trail work and some

[3:27:06] a trail work and some Conversations.

[3:27:06] conversations. There’s money coming down from

[3:27:09] there’s money coming down from The county for mental health.

[3:27:12] the county for mental health. And like wellness support and

[3:27:13] and like wellness support and Those, we need those dollars

[3:27:15] those, we need those dollars Here in antioch.

[3:27:16] here in antioch. So I would encourage any

[3:27:18] so I would encourage any Resident if you see an

[3:27:20] resident if you see an Announcement come from the

[3:27:21] announcement come from the County about attending these

[3:27:23] county about attending these Meetings at the office of racial

[3:27:25] meetings at the office of racial Equity and social justice please

[3:27:27] equity and social justice please Attend.

[3:27:27] attend. Because our voices is what’s

[3:27:28] because our voices is what’s Going to bring dollars to

[3:27:30] going to bring dollars to Antioch.

[3:27:31] antioch. If we aren’t in the room then

[3:27:33] if we aren’t in the room then Our issues will not be

[3:27:36] our issues will not be Addressed.

[3:27:37] addressed. So I really encourage us to stay

[3:27:39] so I really encourage us to stay In the loop with the county and

[3:27:41] in the loop with the county and What’s happening so we can

[3:27:41] what’s happening so we can Continue to get those dollars

[3:27:43] continue to get those dollars Here in our city to support us.

[3:27:45] here in our city to support us. And that is it.

[3:27:46] and that is it. >> mayor bernal: all right,

[3:27:47] >> mayor bernal: all right, Thank you.

[3:27:48] thank you. Council member wilson.

[3:27:50] council member wilson. >> council member wilson: yes,

[3:27:51] >> council member wilson: yes, Thank you mayor.

[3:27:53] thank you mayor. Delta diablo meets tomorrow but

[3:27:54] delta diablo meets tomorrow but In the meantime a few weeks ago

[3:27:56] in the meantime a few weeks ago I traveled with a delegation of

[3:27:58] I traveled with a delegation of The board of delta adobe diablo

[3:28:06] the board of delta adobe diablo Our casta dc plant.

[3:28:11] our casta dc plant. We service pittsburg and baibt

[3:28:13] we service pittsburg and baibt Which is unincorporated voskt.

[3:28:15] which is unincorporated voskt. And this city is embarking on a

[3:28:19] and this city is embarking on a $38 million secondary processing

[3:28:22] $38 million secondary processing Plant, which includes the

[3:28:25] plant, which includes the Antioch substation, very old,

[3:28:27] antioch substation, very old, Needs a lot of repair.

[3:28:28] needs a lot of repair. We traveled to d.c. And spoke to

[3:28:37] we traveled to d.c. And spoke to Congressman garamendi and

[3:28:43] congressman garamendi and Desaulnier.

[3:28:44] desaulnier. It looks like they are very

[3:28:46] it looks like they are very Interested in getting some

[3:28:48] interested in getting some Earmarks, not guaranteed but we

[3:28:50] earmarks, not guaranteed but we Might get some earmark dollars

[3:28:52] might get some earmark dollars To help with that station.

[3:28:54] to help with that station. As the mayor knows the pump

[3:28:55] as the mayor knows the pump Station is pretty old, has two

[3:28:57] station is pretty old, has two To three miles of pipeline that

[3:29:00] to three miles of pipeline that Goes out that is very old.

[3:29:02] goes out that is very old. We had some issues during a

[3:29:05] we had some issues during a Couple of rainstorms ago that

[3:29:07] couple of rainstorms ago that Pump station which pretty much

[3:29:10] pump station which pretty much Impacts everybody here in

[3:29:12] impacts everybody here in Antioch definitely needs some

[3:29:14] antioch definitely needs some Funding.

[3:29:15] funding. We may potentially get funding

[3:29:17] we may potentially get funding From that for us patterning with

[3:29:21] from that for us patterning with Delta diablo.

[3:29:22] delta diablo. I will keep the council posted

[3:29:24] I will keep the council posted On that.

[3:29:24] on that. Also I was able to attend last

[3:29:26] also I was able to attend last Week the city of antioch had a

[3:29:27] week the city of antioch had a Meeting of all administrative

[3:29:29] meeting of all administrative Assistants.

[3:29:29] assistants. So I was able to stick my head

[3:29:31] so I was able to stick my head In, say hello, see what they’re

[3:29:33] in, say hello, see what they’re Talking about, what their

[3:29:35] talking about, what their Concerns and what they’re

[3:29:36] concerns and what they’re Working on so that was really

[3:29:38] working on so that was really Enlightening meeting.

[3:29:39] enlightening meeting. And then also, coming up I will

[3:29:42] and then also, coming up I will Be going on, I’ll be going on

[3:29:45] be going on, I’ll be going on Some meetings in regards to a.I.

[3:29:47] some meetings in regards to a.I. And how it’s impacting

[3:29:50] and how it’s impacting Municipalities.

[3:29:51] municipalities. So looking informed to going to

[3:29:57] so looking informed to going to That meeting and how that

[3:29:58] that meeting and how that Technology works for or against

[3:30:00] technology works for or against Us so that’s our report.

[3:30:02] us so that’s our report. >> mayor bernal: all right

[3:30:03] >> mayor bernal: all right Thank you.

[3:30:03] thank you. Mayor pro tem freitas.

[3:30:05] mayor pro tem freitas. >> council member freitas:

[3:30:05] >> council member freitas: Basically the meetings have

[3:30:07] basically the meetings have Already been announced so I

[3:30:09] already been announced so I Don’t have -- I don’t want to be

[3:30:11] don’t have -- I don’t want to be Repetitive.

[3:30:12] repetitive. >> mayor bernal: all right.

[3:30:13] >> mayor bernal: all right. Of course.

[3:30:16] of course. >> mayor pro tem freitas made me

[3:30:18] >> mayor pro tem freitas made me Think about this.

[3:30:19] think about this. While going on our d.c. Trip

[3:30:26] while going on our d.c. Trip Councilperson garamendi talked

[3:30:29] councilperson garamendi talked About your npdes, there might be

[3:30:32] about your npdes, there might be An opportunity to get some

[3:30:34] an opportunity to get some Funding.

[3:30:34] funding. >> mayor bernal: for those of

[3:30:35] >> mayor bernal: for those of You who don’t know mayor pro tem

[3:30:37] you who don’t know mayor pro tem Freitas was one of the founders

[3:30:39] freitas was one of the founders Of our county in national

[3:30:42] of our county in national Pollutant discharge elimination

[3:30:44] pollutant discharge elimination System npdes program and that

[3:30:46] system npdes program and that Involved all of the cities in

[3:30:48] involved all of the cities in Our county and it’s been very

[3:30:50] our county and it’s been very Beneficial to keeping our river

[3:30:52] beneficial to keeping our river Clean and our waterways.

[3:30:54] clean and our waterways. So it’s impactful years ago and

[3:30:55] so it’s impactful years ago and Still today.

[3:30:56] still today. So I was in my report-out I have

[3:31:05] so I was in my report-out I have Ccta contra costa county

[3:31:06] ccta contra costa county Transportation authority, where

[3:31:08] transportation authority, where We worked on or recommended for

[3:31:10] we worked on or recommended for Approval the mid year budget.

[3:31:14] approval the mid year budget. Trans-plan is going to be

[3:31:15] trans-plan is going to be Meeting this thursday, I’m going

[3:31:17] meeting this thursday, I’m going To be having a town hall with

[3:31:20] to be having a town hall with Senator grayson and treasurer ma

[3:31:24] senator grayson and treasurer ma On april the 2nd out at the

[3:31:26] on april the 2nd out at the Water park community room, 6

[3:31:28] water park community room, 6 P.m. If you like to hear things

[3:31:30] p.m. If you like to hear things Local and state, regarding

[3:31:31] local and state, regarding Things that they have to share.

[3:31:35] things that they have to share. And mayor pro tem freitas and I

[3:31:37] and mayor pro tem freitas and I Are going to be doing a bunch of

[3:31:39] are going to be doing a bunch of Interviews for the g pac

[3:31:42] interviews for the g pac Applicants, that is our general

[3:31:44] applicants, that is our general Plan advisory committee so we’re

[3:31:45] plan advisory committee so we’re Going to be doing that over the

[3:31:47] going to be doing that over the Next week ore so and getting

[3:31:49] next week ore so and getting Those folks back before the

[3:31:51] those folks back before the Council hopefully to next city

[3:31:52] council hopefully to next city Council meeting so we can get

[3:31:53] council meeting so we can get Those meetings started which is

[3:31:56] those meetings started which is Very important.

[3:31:57] very important. Regarding my mayor’s comments

[3:31:59] regarding my mayor’s comments Most of you were not at our

[3:32:01] most of you were not at our Study session we had earlier

[3:32:02] study session we had earlier About our budget.

[3:32:04] about our budget. And so it was sobering to hear

[3:32:07] and so it was sobering to hear The state of our finances.

[3:32:10] the state of our finances. There is a projected $11.3

[3:32:15] there is a projected $11.3 Million defendant deficit for t

[3:32:20] million defendant deficit for t Year.

[3:32:20] year. But when we have a little bit

[3:32:23] but when we have a little bit Less than 11

[3:32:27] less than 11 We have many needs in the city

[3:32:29] we have many needs in the city Of antioch as you know.

[3:32:31] of antioch as you know. Our limited resources compete

[3:32:33] our limited resources compete For all of those.

[3:32:35] for all of those. This is down from a $27 million

[3:32:38] this is down from a $27 million Deficit last year, so we have

[3:32:39] deficit last year, so we have Made a lot of progress as a

[3:32:42] made a lot of progress as a Council working that down, but

[3:32:45] council working that down, but We have a lot of work to do to

[3:32:48] we have a lot of work to do to Keep going.

[3:32:50] keep going. We can’t continue business as

[3:32:52] we can’t continue business as Usual.

[3:32:52] usual. We have to figure out ways to

[3:32:55] we have to figure out ways to Increase revenue and decrease

[3:32:58] increase revenue and decrease Costs accordingly.

[3:33:00] costs accordingly. 85% of revenue comes from taxes,

[3:33:03] 85% of revenue comes from taxes, Property taxes, sales taxes,

[3:33:07] property taxes, sales taxes, Different taxes, so we are

[3:33:11] different taxes, so we are Heavily tax dependent.

[3:33:13] heavily tax dependent. Economic development is

[3:33:14] economic development is Important but a lot of things

[3:33:16] important but a lot of things Drive that in the city, public

[3:33:18] drive that in the city, public Safety being one of the largest

[3:33:20] safety being one of the largest Things, making sure when people

[3:33:22] things, making sure when people Have a business here, they want

[3:33:24] have a business here, they want To keep it here, it can grow and

[3:33:27] to keep it here, it can grow and Attract new businesses to come

[3:33:29] attract new businesses to come To the city of antioch.

[3:33:31] to the city of antioch. Staff is working hard on a plan

[3:33:33] staff is working hard on a plan As we speak to bring back to the

[3:33:35] as we speak to bring back to the City council to talk about

[3:33:37] city council to talk about Economic development.

[3:33:39] economic development. That is one of the three

[3:33:41] that is one of the three Priorities we adopted at the

[3:33:44] priorities we adopted at the Last city council meeting,

[3:33:45] last city council meeting, Economic development, driven by

[3:33:47] economic development, driven by Code enforcement.

[3:33:51] code enforcement. Before the meeting tonight, the

[3:33:52] before the meeting tonight, the Code enforcement department

[3:33:54] code enforcement department Talked about what they were

[3:33:55] talked about what they were Doing to keep the city moving

[3:33:59] doing to keep the city moving Forward as far as blighted

[3:34:02] forward as far as blighted Property, graffiti.

[3:34:11] property, graffiti. We have a plan to work on the

[3:34:14] we have a plan to work on the Updated ordinance, looking at

[3:34:16] updated ordinance, looking at Ways to hold people

[3:34:18] ways to hold people Accountable.

[3:34:19] accountable. That’s very important, I’m sure

[3:34:20] that’s very important, I’m sure To all of you like it is to city

[3:34:22] to all of you like it is to city Council.

[3:34:23] council. Another area priority for the

[3:34:25] another area priority for the City council in the upcoming

[3:34:27] city council in the upcoming Budget and year is having a

[3:34:28] budget and year is having a Fully staffed police department,

[3:34:31] fully staffed police department, Complying with the doj,

[3:34:33] complying with the doj, Substations was another as was

[3:34:35] substations was another as was Mentioned a grand opening of the

[3:34:38] mentioned a grand opening of the Substation in sick in in

[3:34:45] substation in sick in in Sycamore square tomorrow at 5:30

[3:34:47] sycamore square tomorrow at 5:30 If you can make it.

[3:34:49] if you can make it. It will be big for the

[3:34:50] it will be big for the Neighborhood.

[3:34:51] neighborhood. Youth is a huge priority for the

[3:34:53] youth is a huge priority for the City council.

[3:34:54] city council. Youth in every way.

[3:34:56] youth in every way. Finally, homelessness, making

[3:34:58] finally, homelessness, making Sure that we are addressing

[3:35:00] sure that we are addressing That.

[3:35:00] that. Were going to work on a two year

[3:35:03] were going to work on a two year Plan, figure out what to do with

[3:35:05] plan, figure out what to do with The delta fair property.

[3:35:07] the delta fair property. We have a lot of things we are

[3:35:09] we have a lot of things we are Working on again.

[3:35:10] working on again. The bottom line is that we need

[3:35:12] the bottom line is that we need Public engagement working

[3:35:13] public engagement working Through the budget over the next

[3:35:15] through the budget over the next Couple of months.

[3:35:16] couple of months. It’s a tough discussion.

[3:35:18] it’s a tough discussion. Tough decisions are need to be

[3:35:20] tough decisions are need to be Made.

[3:35:20] made. We need to do them in the best

[3:35:22] we need to do them in the best Interest of the antioch

[3:35:24] interest of the antioch Community.

[3:35:24] community. We need to hear your voices and

[3:35:27] we need to hear your voices and Hope you will all stay engaged

[3:35:29] hope you will all stay engaged In that.

[3:35:30] in that. That concludes my comments.

[3:35:32] that concludes my comments. Our presentation today is the

[3:35:35] our presentation today is the Next item number four is the

[3:35:38] next item number four is the District plan east bay park

[3:35:41] district plan east bay park District.

[3:35:42] district. Our director collin is here.

[3:35:46] our director collin is here. Director will talk about the

[3:35:48] director will talk about the Plan.

[3:35:48] plan. I think we have a powerpoint.

[3:35:51] I think we have a powerpoint. We’ll grill him with questions

[3:35:52] we’ll grill him with questions About all we want to know about

[3:35:54] about all we want to know about The park district.

[3:35:55] the park district. >> certainly, mayor.

[3:35:57] >> certainly, mayor. I was told there is a problem

[3:35:58] I was told there is a problem With the powerpoint.

[3:35:59] with the powerpoint. We got it?

[3:36:00] we got it? All right.

[3:36:02] all right. I was prepared to work without

[3:36:05] I was prepared to work without It.

[3:36:07] it. Thank you, mayor,

[3:36:09] thank you, mayor, Councilmembers, city manager and

[3:36:11] councilmembers, city manager and Public.

[3:36:11] public. My name is collin coffee.

[3:36:14] my name is collin coffee. I represent ward 7 on the board

[3:36:17] I represent ward 7 on the board Of directors east bay park

[3:36:20] of directors east bay park District.

[3:36:21] district. Ward 7 is the northern

[3:36:22] ward 7 is the northern Waterfront of contra costa

[3:36:25] waterfront of contra costa County and east county into our

[3:36:30] county and east county into our Delta community.

[3:36:30] delta community. I think you all are aware that

[3:36:34] I think you all are aware that This incredibly expansive and

[3:36:37] this incredibly expansive and Wonderful park -- regional park

[3:36:40] wonderful park -- regional park And trail system we have in the

[3:36:41] and trail system we have in the East bay is a result of our

[3:36:45] east bay is a result of our Founders deciding 90 years ago

[3:36:48] founders deciding 90 years ago That these two counties, alameda

[3:36:51] that these two counties, alameda And contra costa county,

[3:36:53] and contra costa county, Wouldn’t rely on park

[3:36:55] wouldn’t rely on park Departments.

[3:36:56] departments. Instead, they created what has

[3:36:57] instead, they created what has Turned out to be the largest

[3:36:59] turned out to be the largest Local government in the country

[3:37:01] local government in the country Devoted to regional parks and

[3:37:03] devoted to regional parks and Trails.

[3:37:05] trails. The east bay regional park

[3:37:07] the east bay regional park District.

[3:37:07] district. We have an independent budget

[3:37:10] we have an independent budget Because we have our own property

[3:37:12] because we have our own property Taxes and are not dependent on

[3:37:14] taxes and are not dependent on Counties or states or other

[3:37:17] counties or states or other Government entity, and we have

[3:37:19] government entity, and we have Our own elected board.

[3:37:29] our own elected board. There we are.

[3:37:30] there we are. So, you know, we have arrived at

[3:37:33] so, you know, we have arrived at A point where our annual expense

[3:37:36] a point where our annual expense Budget is around 3 370

[3:37:40] budget is around 3 370 $370 million, we have a thousand

[3:37:42] $370 million, we have a thousand Employees, a fully staffed 70

[3:37:45] employees, a fully staffed 70 Sworn officer police department,

[3:37:47] sworn officer police department, Firedfire department and two

[3:37:50] firedfire department and two Helicopters.

[3:37:51] helicopters. It’s a remarkable accomplishment

[3:37:57] it’s a remarkable accomplishment To have this incredible park

[3:38:00] to have this incredible park System.

[3:38:00] system. The task I have is to describe

[3:38:03] the task I have is to describe For you the master plan process

[3:38:06] for you the master plan process That we are currently engaged

[3:38:08] that we are currently engaged In.

[3:38:09] in. It is informed largely by a

[3:38:12] it is informed largely by a Mission that involves recreation

[3:38:15] mission that involves recreation And conservation of land and

[3:38:17] and conservation of land and Access for people, climate

[3:38:21] access for people, climate Resiliency and wildfire

[3:38:22] resiliency and wildfire Protection these days.

[3:38:24] protection these days. The district plan that we are

[3:38:26] the district plan that we are Preparing will guide the future

[3:38:28] preparing will guide the future Of the east bay parks and

[3:38:31] of the east bay parks and Address changing conditions

[3:38:33] address changing conditions Including climate, the economy,

[3:38:35] including climate, the economy, Demographics and park usage.

[3:38:38] demographics and park usage. Among our desired outcomes for

[3:38:41] among our desired outcomes for This plan will be to inform us

[3:38:44] this plan will be to inform us By the diverse communities that

[3:38:46] by the diverse communities that Use our parks, benefit from or

[3:38:50] use our parks, benefit from or Seek greater access to park

[3:38:52] seek greater access to park District resources and move

[3:38:55] district resources and move Accordingly.

[3:38:58] accordingly. Themes are equity resilient,

[3:39:01] themes are equity resilient, Fiscal sustainability and

[3:39:04] fiscal sustainability and Collaboration, these are the

[3:39:06] collaboration, these are the Topics for our goals including

[3:39:10] topics for our goals including Access, experience, resource

[3:39:12] access, experience, resource Protection and public land

[3:39:15] protection and public land Management.

[3:39:16] management. Our timeline for this master

[3:39:18] our timeline for this master Planning process is accordingly

[3:39:21] planning process is accordingly Here presented.

[3:39:24] here presented. Round one was visioning and

[3:39:27] round one was visioning and Largely based on feedback from a

[3:39:30] largely based on feedback from a Community survey that resulted

[3:39:32] community survey that resulted In 6,000 people responding to

[3:39:34] in 6,000 people responding to What they wanted to see for the

[3:39:36] what they wanted to see for the Future of the east bay park

[3:39:38] future of the east bay park System.

[3:39:38] system. We are currently engaged in

[3:39:40] we are currently engaged in Round two, focused on the master

[3:39:43] round two, focused on the master Plans, goals, actions and

[3:39:46] plans, goals, actions and Priorities.

[3:39:47] priorities. We are largely doing this, I

[3:39:50] we are largely doing this, I Think -- oops.

[3:39:58] think -- oops. Oops -- by reaching out to

[3:40:00] \hoops -- by reaching out to Community groups and the general

[3:40:03] community groups and the general Public as well as important

[3:40:04] public as well as important Partners like the city of

[3:40:06] partners like the city of Antioch.

[3:40:06] antioch. So far what we have been hearing

[3:40:09] so far what we have been hearing Is park users are most

[3:40:12] is park users are most Interested in investing in

[3:40:13] interested in investing in Existing parklands, providing

[3:40:16] existing parklands, providing Access to newly acquired

[3:40:18] access to newly acquired Parklands and balancing resource

[3:40:21] parklands and balancing resource Conservation and public access.

[3:40:27] conservation and public access. Round two, as I mentioned,

[3:40:29] round two, as I mentioned, Emerging partners reaching out

[3:40:31] emerging partners reaching out To established partners,

[3:40:33] to established partners, Institutional partners, tribes,

[3:40:35] institutional partners, tribes, Park visitors and our own

[3:40:39] park visitors and our own Staff.

[3:40:40] staff. Currently we are engaged in

[3:40:43] currently we are engaged in Aggressive outreach and

[3:40:45] aggressive outreach and Awareness.

[3:40:45] awareness. We have consultants working with

[3:40:48] we have consultants working with Various community groups

[3:40:49] various community groups Including out here in east

[3:40:53] including out here in east Contra costa.

[3:40:54] contra costa. We hope by next winter to have a

[3:40:57] we hope by next winter to have a Draft district plan for all to

[3:40:59] draft district plan for all to Review and have further input.

[3:41:01] review and have further input. It will then conclude as our

[3:41:04] it will then conclude as our Strategic road map with key

[3:41:07] strategic road map with key Priorities with input, existing

[3:41:10] priorities with input, existing Conditions and future trends.

[3:41:12] conditions and future trends. All are invited to go to eb

[3:41:16] all are invited to go to eb Parks.org.

[3:41:16] parks.org. There is a banner there,

[3:41:18] there is a banner there, District plan.

[3:41:19] district plan. It has all of the background

[3:41:20] it has all of the background Information.

[3:41:21] information. A lot of demographic information

[3:41:23] a lot of demographic information That’s fascinating to review.

[3:41:26] that’s fascinating to review. We can go city by city and

[3:41:30] we can go city by city and Determine whether people who

[3:41:32] determine whether people who Reside in whatever city use our

[3:41:34] reside in whatever city use our Parks very much and how they use

[3:41:36] parks very much and how they use Our parks, how they get to our

[3:41:38] our parks, how they get to our Parks.

[3:41:38] parks. It’s fascinating stuff.

[3:41:41] it’s fascinating stuff. You would be pleased to know

[3:41:44] you would be pleased to know Antioch residents use our

[3:41:46] antioch residents use our Parks.

[3:41:46] parks. They are active park users in

[3:41:48] they are active park users in This area.

[3:41:51] this area. Then, thank you.

[3:41:53] then, thank you. What I want to do now is talk

[3:41:55] what I want to do now is talk About a separate planning

[3:41:56] about a separate planning Process that we engaged in.

[3:41:59] process that we engaged in. That’s on the contra loma

[3:42:03] that’s on the contra loma Lagoon.

[3:42:04] lagoon. History, long story short, we

[3:42:07] history, long story short, we Started repairing problems with

[3:42:09] started repairing problems with The lagoon, and it turned into

[3:42:11] the lagoon, and it turned into One of those -- you know, this

[3:42:15] one of those -- you know, this Old house kind of story?

[3:42:18] old house kind of story? You start tearing into it and

[3:42:21] you start tearing into it and Find things wrong more serious

[3:42:23] find things wrong more serious Than you thought.

[3:42:24] than you thought. You get to the point you are

[3:42:27] you get to the point you are Practically rebuilding the

[3:42:28] practically rebuilding the Home?

[3:42:28] home? That’s what happened here.

[3:42:30] that’s what happened here. It got to the point where staff

[3:42:32] it got to the point where staff And our consultants determined

[3:42:35] and our consultants determined That we can’t repair that

[3:42:38] that we can’t repair that Lagoon, so we closed it, and as

[3:42:41] lagoon, so we closed it, and as Of last year, mid 2025, we had

[3:42:48] of last year, mid 2025, we had Come up with plan a and b to

[3:42:50] come up with plan a and b to Replace it with a new loo

[3:42:54] replace it with a new loo Lagoon, pricing between 10 and

[3:43:01] lagoon, pricing between 10 and $15 million.

[3:43:01] $15 million. Interesting process to go

[3:43:02] interesting process to go Through to determine what should

[3:43:04] through to determine what should Replace the old lagoon and what

[3:43:08] replace the old lagoon and what Kind of facility it would

[3:43:10] kind of facility it would Become.

[3:43:10] become. They are currently working on a

[3:43:13] they are currently working on a Plan c.

[3:43:14] plan c. I have not seen that yet.

[3:43:16] I have not seen that yet. It might be, for instance, a

[3:43:20] it might be, for instance, a Regular pool rather than allah a

[3:43:27] regular pool rather than allah a Lagoon allowing us to do more

[3:43:29] lagoon allowing us to do more Programming out there.

[3:43:30] programming out there. We hired last much a community

[3:43:33] we hired last much a community Outreach consulting firm that

[3:43:36] outreach consulting firm that Will commence this summer with

[3:43:39] will commence this summer with Community forums in antioch to

[3:43:41] community forums in antioch to Go over these plans for a

[3:43:43] go over these plans for a Possible replacement of the

[3:43:45] possible replacement of the Lagoon and get community

[3:43:47] lagoon and get community Feedback so we can be informed.

[3:43:49] feedback so we can be informed. We are going to spend a lot of

[3:43:51] we are going to spend a lot of Money on this at some point, by

[3:43:54] money on this at some point, by Thebuy the community what

[3:44:00] thebuy the community what Programming they want at that

[3:44:02] programming they want at that Facility.

[3:44:03] facility. I want to introduce pete da

[3:44:08] I want to introduce pete da Quincy, manager of life guard

[3:44:10] quincy, manager of life guard Services.

[3:44:11] services. I’m proud of what pete has been

[3:44:13] I’m proud of what pete has been Doing in the community and

[3:44:16] doing in the community and Surrounding communities in lieu

[3:44:17] surrounding communities in lieu Of having the lagoon facility

[3:44:19] of having the lagoon facility Available.

[3:44:20] available. If pete could come up to talk to

[3:44:22] if pete could come up to talk to That?

[3:44:23] that? >> thank you, director coffee.

[3:44:27] >> thank you, director coffee. City council, mr. Mayor, mayor

[3:44:30] city council, mr. Mayor, mayor Pro-tem, city manager scott,

[3:44:32] pro-tem, city manager scott, Staff and public, my name is

[3:44:35] staff and public, my name is Pete da quincy, service manager

[3:44:39] pete da quincy, service manager For east bay national park.

[3:44:43] for east bay national park. Co tra loma is one that I

[3:44:46] co tra loma is one that I Oversaw.

[3:44:48] oversaw. The immediate place we reached

[3:44:49] the immediate place we reached Out to was antioch unified

[3:44:53] out to was antioch unified School district because they

[3:44:54] school district because they Have two pools available being

[3:44:56] have two pools available being Under utilized deer valley and

[3:44:59] under utilized deer valley and Antioch high.

[3:45:00] antioch high. We then proceeded to work with

[3:45:02] we then proceeded to work with Them in regards to what could we

[3:45:05] them in regards to what could we Provide to the community

[3:45:06] provide to the community Members?

[3:45:07] members? We started to work on developing

[3:45:12] we started to work on developing Programming for the summer for

[3:45:13] programming for the summer for The sites and swim lessons for

[3:45:16] the sites and swim lessons for The students.

[3:45:17] the students. We found a high percentage of

[3:45:19] we found a high percentage of The student body that did not or

[3:45:21] the student body that did not or Was not or didn’t have the

[3:45:23] was not or didn’t have the Ability to swim.

[3:45:24] ability to swim. We wanted them to learn.

[3:45:27] we wanted them to learn. We continued to do that.

[3:45:29] we continued to do that. We continue to do it all the way

[3:45:31] we continue to do it all the way To the present.

[3:45:32] to the present. For the starting year of 2024,

[3:45:36] for the starting year of 2024, We trained roughly in

[3:45:38] we trained roughly in Partnership over a thousand kids

[3:45:40] partnership over a thousand kids How to swim at the school

[3:45:43] how to swim at the school District.

[3:45:44] district. Historically, we were only at a

[3:45:47] historically, we were only at a Threshold we could get to was

[3:45:49] threshold we could get to was 500 at contra loma.

[3:45:52] 500 at contra loma. Getting to a thousand working

[3:45:54] getting to a thousand working With the school districts was

[3:45:56] with the school districts was Phenomenal.

[3:45:57] phenomenal. The last year of 2025, we did

[3:46:00] the last year of 2025, we did 3,000 students.

[3:46:01] 3,000 students. Some of the other things we have

[3:46:03] some of the other things we have Done in addition to that, which

[3:46:05] done in addition to that, which Really came from the drivers of

[3:46:07] really came from the drivers of The community and the students

[3:46:09] the community and the students Is, we received a call, because

[3:46:16] is, we received a call, because Dozer libby doesn’t have a pool

[3:46:18] dozer libby doesn’t have a pool And they wanted to do

[3:46:19] and they wanted to do Something.

[3:46:20] something. When I met with them they were

[3:46:22] when I met with them they were Saying, basically, we would like

[3:46:24] saying, basically, we would like To have east bay regional parks

[3:46:27] to have east bay regional parks Come out to teach cpr to the

[3:46:29] come out to teach cpr to the Students.

[3:46:30] students. I said no, we would not do

[3:46:33] I said no, we would not do That.

[3:46:33] that. What we would do instead was

[3:46:35] what we would do instead was Train the students to be the

[3:46:37] train the students to be the Instructors.

[3:46:38] instructors. They would then -- we would

[3:46:40] they would then -- we would Provide them the equipment, find

[3:46:42] provide them the equipment, find Them the means to cover

[3:46:44] them the means to cover Certifications and allow the

[3:46:45] certifications and allow the Students to teach each other,

[3:46:48] students to teach each other, Peers and students.

[3:46:50] peers and students. Within the first year they

[3:46:52] within the first year they Trained over 500 students.

[3:46:54] trained over 500 students. This last year they did a

[3:46:59] this last year they did a Phenomenal job, and it extended

[3:47:01] phenomenal job, and it extended Beyond dozer libby and has moved

[3:47:04] beyond dozer libby and has moved To antioch high.

[3:47:06] to antioch high. It’s also gone into the middle

[3:47:08] it’s also gone into the middle Schools where the eighth

[3:47:10] schools where the eighth Graders, principal bower at the

[3:47:13] graders, principal bower at the Time at the middle school, pete,

[3:47:16] time at the middle school, pete, We would like to see something

[3:47:17] we would like to see something The eighth graders can do.

[3:47:19] the eighth graders can do. Can you make it happen?

[3:47:21] can you make it happen? I don’t know what we can do for

[3:47:24] I don’t know what we can do for Young eighth graders.

[3:47:25] young eighth graders. I reached out to national red

[3:47:28] I reached out to national red Cross and wavered us to allow

[3:47:32] cross and wavered us to allow Eighth graders to be instructors

[3:47:35] eighth graders to be instructors In cpr.

[3:47:36] in cpr. They certified six and seventh

[3:47:39] they certified six and seventh Graders and we extended the

[3:47:41] graders and we extended the Program to park middle school,

[3:47:43] program to park middle school, Orchard park, dallas ranch.

[3:47:48] orchard park, dallas ranch. For 2024-25, the last year they

[3:47:51] for 2024-25, the last year they Certified a little under 1400

[3:47:54] certified a little under 1400 Kids, the high schools, the

[3:47:56] kids, the high schools, the Middle schools, this year at

[3:47:58] middle schools, this year at This point, even before we are,

[3:48:02] this point, even before we are, They are at 1700.

[3:48:04] they are at 1700. It’s the students driving the

[3:48:06] it’s the students driving the Work.

[3:48:06] work. I provide the equipment and

[3:48:09] I provide the equipment and Cover certifications through the

[3:48:11] cover certifications through the Grant but the students drive the

[3:48:14] grant but the students drive the Program and it’s engaging them

[3:48:17] program and it’s engaging them Within the community, serving

[3:48:19] within the community, serving Their peers, the community,

[3:48:22] their peers, the community, Leadership development, making

[3:48:25] leadership development, making Adult decisions about how to

[3:48:26] adult decisions about how to Give back.

[3:48:27] give back. Next week, I shouldn’t say next

[3:48:29] next week, I shouldn’t say next Week.

[3:48:30] week. Friday they’ll be at dallas

[3:48:33] friday they’ll be at dallas Ranch serving there.

[3:48:34] ranch serving there. Two weeks from now, we’ll a

[3:48:38] two weeks from now, we’ll a Pilot of an idea walking from

[3:48:40] pilot of an idea walking from Park to sutter elementary to

[3:48:45] park to sutter elementary to Provide information to the

[3:48:46] provide information to the Fourth and fifth graders.

[3:48:47] fourth and fifth graders. What they are doing hasn’t been

[3:48:50] what they are doing hasn’t been Done anywhere in the country.

[3:48:52] done anywhere in the country. It’s a big deal.

[3:48:53] it’s a big deal. I can’t thank enough for the

[3:48:56] I can’t thank enough for the Community members, students

[3:48:57] community members, students Themselves, and the schools

[3:48:59] themselves, and the schools Allowing us to do this.

[3:49:01] allowing us to do this. Again, I know no dozer libby is

[3:49:06] again, I know no dozer libby is Reaching out, extending the

[3:49:09] reaching out, extending the Service beyond antioch to

[3:49:11] service beyond antioch to Oakley, to brentwood, to the

[3:49:13] oakley, to brentwood, to the Students there.

[3:49:14] students there. Again, we’ll continue to do

[3:49:15] again, we’ll continue to do That.

[3:49:17] that. I know as we continue to move

[3:49:19] I know as we continue to move Forward, we’ll expand the

[3:49:20] forward, we’ll expand the Program for swimming and for

[3:49:22] program for swimming and for First aid cpr, the kids are

[3:49:26] first aid cpr, the kids are Teaching epipens, asthma

[3:49:31] teaching epipens, asthma Inhaler, nay naloxone.

[3:49:35] inhaler, nay naloxone. They are in talks with the city

[3:49:37] they are in talks with the city As to what we can do to support

[3:49:39] as to what we can do to support The waterpark in regards to

[3:49:41] the waterpark in regards to Training and development and so

[3:49:43] training and development and so Forth.

[3:49:44] forth. Is there any questions you might

[3:49:47] is there any questions you might Have at this time that I could

[3:49:49] have at this time that I could Answer?

[3:49:49] answer? >> mayor ron bernal: before we

[3:49:51] >> mayor ron bernal: before we Ask questions, if there is

[3:49:54] ask questions, if there is Public comment on this, I would

[3:49:55] public comment on this, I would Like to take that first and then

[3:49:57] like to take that first and then We can ask questions.

[3:49:58] we can ask questions. >> clerk: we have one public

[3:50:03] >> clerk: we have one public Comment.

[3:50:10] comment. >> thank you for the

[3:50:11] >> thank you for the Presentation.

[3:50:12] presentation. I wanted to say that I noticed

[3:50:15] I wanted to say that I noticed One thing that’s different from

[3:50:20] one thing that’s different from Alameda county to this county.

[3:50:23] alameda county to this county. Alameda county hoffa silties you

[3:50:25] alameda county hoffa silties you Can rent and use in their public

[3:50:29] can rent and use in their public Parks.

[3:50:30] parks. You can have weddings.

[3:50:32] you can have weddings. You can have anniversary, all

[3:50:37] you can have anniversary, all Kinnes of things.

[3:50:39] kinnes of things. I have not seen that in contra

[3:50:41] I have not seen that in contra Costa county.

[3:50:41] costa county. I have not seen places you can

[3:50:43] I have not seen places you can Rent to do that type of thing,

[3:50:45] rent to do that type of thing, Have weddings.

[3:50:47] have weddings. That generates a lot of things.

[3:50:49] that generates a lot of things. I gave my youngest daughter a

[3:50:51] I gave my youngest daughter a Baby shower and another one

[3:50:53] baby shower and another one Something else there.

[3:50:54] something else there. I wonder why that hasn’t been

[3:50:58] I wonder why that hasn’t been Implemented here and as a means

[3:50:59] implemented here and as a means Of making -- generating more

[3:51:03] of making -- generating more Revenue?

[3:51:05] revenue? >> 40 years ago, I was married

[3:51:11] >> 40 years ago, I was married In contra costa county in tilten

[3:51:13] in contra costa county in tilten Park at a park district facility

[3:51:17] park at a park district facility Known as the brazil room.

[3:51:20] known as the brazil room. We share 40th anniversaries,

[3:51:22] we share 40th anniversaries, Don’t we, mayor?

[3:51:24] don’t we, mayor? We do do that.

[3:51:26] we do do that. We have various facilities

[3:51:28] we have various facilities Around the two counties that

[3:51:30] around the two counties that People can rent.

[3:51:32] people can rent. People get married at briyonnes

[3:51:38] people get married at briyonnes Park, there is an area to pay a

[3:51:41] park, there is an area to pay a Fee and hold a wedding there.

[3:51:45] fee and hold a wedding there. Kenkennedy grove can be rented.

[3:51:50] kenkennedy grove can be rented. Yeah.

[3:51:52] yeah. Black diamond, no.

[3:51:54] black diamond, no. But we are working on it at

[3:51:57] but we are working on it at Black diamond.

[3:51:59] black diamond. The visitor center in the

[3:52:01] the visitor center in the Mountain that is being

[3:52:04] mountain that is being Reinforced so that we can have

[3:52:06] reinforced so that we can have Groups in there again so you can

[3:52:08] groups in there again so you can Have a neat wedding or some

[3:52:11] have a neat wedding or some Other event basically in a cave

[3:52:13] other event basically in a cave In the mountain.

[3:52:16] in the mountain. We used to do that kind of

[3:52:18] we used to do that kind of Thing.

[3:52:18] thing. >> what about potentially the

[3:52:21] >> what about potentially the Development that you guys are

[3:52:23] development that you guys are Doing at roddy rarnlg?

[3:52:25] doing at roddy rarnlg? >>ranch?

[3:52:27] >>ranch? >> roddy ranch is largely a

[3:52:30] >> roddy ranch is largely a Habitat preserve.

[3:52:32] habitat preserve. We’ll provide trails, but we are

[3:52:34] we’ll provide trails, but we are Prohibited from building things

[3:52:36] prohibited from building things There because of the habitat

[3:52:38] there because of the habitat Issues.

[3:52:38] issues. I wanted to say one more thing.

[3:52:40] I wanted to say one more thing. The added value for what pete

[3:52:42] the added value for what pete Has been doing is keeping a

[3:52:44] has been doing is keeping a Bunch of life guards employed.

[3:52:48] bunch of life guards employed. I really appreciate that part of

[3:52:50] I really appreciate that part of It.

[3:52:50] it. His programs are literally

[3:52:53] his programs are literally Training future life guards that

[3:52:55] training future life guards that We’ll have.

[3:52:56] we’ll have. There is a lot of strategic

[3:52:58] there is a lot of strategic Value in this for the practice

[3:53:00] value in this for the practice As well.

[3:53:02] as well. >> mayor ron bernal: awesome.

[3:53:05] >> mayor ron bernal: awesome. Any other public comment?

[3:53:06] any other public comment? >> clerk: no further public

[3:53:11] >> clerk: no further public Comment.

[3:53:13] comment. Sorry.

[3:53:15] sorry. >> can I come forward to be on

[3:53:17] >> can I come forward to be on The record?

[3:53:18] the record? >> clerk: please, come

[3:53:23] >> clerk: please, come Forward.

[3:53:24] forward. >> thank you, mayor, city

[3:53:26] >> thank you, mayor, city Council members.

[3:53:28] council members. I was curious if park and rec

[3:53:32] I was curious if park and rec For antioch has an adaptive and

[3:53:36] for antioch has an adaptive and Inclusive resource program for

[3:53:39] inclusive resource program for Disabled individuals to have

[3:53:40] disabled individuals to have Like a sensory experience at the

[3:53:43] like a sensory experience at the Park?

[3:53:44] park? I know that it’s missing in most

[3:53:47] I know that it’s missing in most Parks, but some cities in contra

[3:53:49] parks, but some cities in contra Costa do in fact have a program

[3:53:52] costa do in fact have a program Specifically designed for people

[3:53:53] specifically designed for people With disabilities.

[3:53:54] with disabilities. >> we have staff that are

[3:53:58] >> we have staff that are Devoted to that.

[3:54:01] devoted to that. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[3:54:03] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[3:54:03] you. Any others?

[3:54:06] any others? One more, mr. Broom.

[3:54:10] one more, mr. Broom. >> good evening, mayor and

[3:54:16] >> good evening, mayor and Council.

[3:54:17] council. Good to see you, collin.

[3:54:18] good to see you, collin. I used to intern for st. Mount

[3:54:23] I used to intern for st. Mount Diablo and took a wilderness

[3:54:26] diablo and took a wilderness First aid training.

[3:54:28] first aid training. They offer outdoor experiences

[3:54:30] they offer outdoor experiences And the like.

[3:54:30] and the like. To see the work pete has done

[3:54:33] to see the work pete has done Having worked at dozer libby as

[3:54:36] having worked at dozer libby as Well and other educational

[3:54:39] well and other educational Institutions in town, I would

[3:54:40] institutions in town, I would Love to see the city -- perhaps

[3:54:43] love to see the city -- perhaps I can’t make it to the city

[3:54:45] I can’t make it to the city School standing committee

[3:54:47] school standing committee Because I’m teaching, however, I

[3:54:48] because I’m teaching, however, I Would love to see collaboration

[3:54:50] would love to see collaboration With the city and school

[3:54:52] with the city and school District to enable our youth not

[3:54:56] district to enable our youth not Only to have -- prowess in

[3:55:01] only to have -- prowess in Aquatic life saving, but

[3:55:05] aquatic life saving, but Wilderness education

[3:55:05] wilderness education Opportunities.

[3:55:06] opportunities. There are no outdoor education

[3:55:10] there are no outdoor education Programs within the school

[3:55:11] programs within the school District I’m aware of at the

[3:55:12] district I’m aware of at the Moment.

[3:55:13] moment. Getting everyone to come

[3:55:15] getting everyone to come Together to partner toward that

[3:55:16] together to partner toward that And make it safer for the

[3:55:19] and make it safer for the Antioch residents to hike.

[3:55:22] antioch residents to hike. We have to deal with

[3:55:24] we have to deal with Rattlesnakes -- there are a lot

[3:55:26] rattlesnakes -- there are a lot Of hazards.

[3:55:26] of hazards. We may be close to █anurban

[3:55:29] we may be close to █anurban Environment, but you can get far

[3:55:33] environment, but you can get far Away from help quickly.

[3:55:35] away from help quickly. Encouraging the community to get

[3:55:37] encouraging the community to get That kind of training and

[3:55:38] that kind of training and Education and the love for the

[3:55:40] education and the love for the Experience of the outdoors would

[3:55:41] experience of the outdoors would Be amazing.

[3:55:42] be amazing. Seeing more of the program

[3:55:45] seeing more of the program Expand from aquatics to other

[3:55:48] expand from aquatics to other First aid would be amazing.

[3:55:49] first aid would be amazing. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[3:55:53] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[3:55:54] you. All right, it’s to the council.

[3:56:00] all right, it’s to the council. Mayor pro-tem.

[3:56:01] mayor pro-tem. >> two comments.

[3:56:03] >> two comments. My son is 34 years old.

[3:56:05] my son is 34 years old. Hehe was a life guard now he’s a

[3:56:12] hehe was a life guard now he’s a Mitch michelin chef.

[3:56:16] mitch michelin chef. I’m happy with the experience he

[3:56:19] I’m happy with the experience he Had.

[3:56:19] had. It was good for him as he grew

[3:56:21] it was good for him as he grew Up.

[3:56:21] up. I’m not letting you off on the

[3:56:24] I’m not letting you off on the Pool facility at contra loma.

[3:56:28] pool facility at contra loma. For decades, it played a

[3:56:30] for decades, it played a Critical role in the city of

[3:56:32] critical role in the city of Antioch.

[3:56:32] antioch. It was a point that many, many

[3:56:35] it was a point that many, many People participated in,

[3:56:37] people participated in, Particular people who did not

[3:56:38] particular people who did not Have a lot of money.

[3:56:39] have a lot of money. It offered them extraordinary

[3:56:43] it offered them extraordinary Experiences, both in the

[3:56:44] experiences, both in the Wildlife but also in the

[3:56:46] wildlife but also in the Swimming, lagoon and things of

[3:56:48] swimming, lagoon and things of That sort.

[3:56:48] that sort. You talk about a different

[3:56:51] you talk about a different Alternative being a built in

[3:56:53] alternative being a built in Pool.

[3:56:54] pool. My question is, what’s the

[3:56:55] my question is, what’s the Timeline?

[3:56:56] timeline? >> we are going to spend at

[3:56:59] >> we are going to spend at Least nine months from here on,

[3:57:02] least nine months from here on, Now that we have the consultant

[3:57:05] now that we have the consultant On these community engagement

[3:57:08] on these community engagement Processes, so we get the

[3:57:09] processes, so we get the Feedback.

[3:57:10] feedback. That informs the decision as to

[3:57:12] that informs the decision as to What direction we want to go in

[3:57:14] what direction we want to go in Createing a new facility there.

[3:57:20] createing a new facility there. In theory, that could be done

[3:57:22] in theory, that could be done End of the year or early nengs

[3:57:26] end of the year or early nengs Next year.

[3:57:26] next year. When would it be built?

[3:57:28] when would it be built? I think you know from your

[3:57:29] I think you know from your Experiences as I have learned

[3:57:31] experiences as I have learned That, that is a function of

[3:57:33] that, that is a function of Fundraising.

[3:57:34] fundraising. We are very good at it.

[3:57:36] we are very good at it. We are very good at leveraging

[3:57:39] we are very good at leveraging Our own capital funding, and we

[3:57:41] our own capital funding, and we Are in pretty good shape on that

[3:57:44] are in pretty good shape on that Level, and going out to other

[3:57:48] level, and going out to other Funders.

[3:57:49] funders. You reach a point where you

[3:57:52] you reach a point where you Hopefully are close to fully

[3:57:54] hopefully are close to fully Funded and start going out for

[3:57:55] funded and start going out for Construction.

[3:57:56] construction. I don’t know what that timeframe

[3:57:58] I don’t know what that timeframe Will be.

[3:57:58] will be. It’s going to need a new

[3:58:01] it’s going to need a new Administration in washington,

[3:58:02] administration in washington, For instance.

[3:58:03] for instance. >> I hope it’s more of a

[3:58:06] >> I hope it’s more of a Priority.

[3:58:07] priority. Antioch has not had the lagoon,

[3:58:09] antioch has not had the lagoon, Has not had the facility at

[3:58:12] has not had the facility at Least eight years?

[3:58:13] least eight years? >> three or four years now.

[3:58:16] >> three or four years now. >> mayor pro-tem: it is a

[3:58:19] >> mayor pro-tem: it is a Priority in the community, and

[3:58:21] priority in the community, and It’s missing.

[3:58:22] it’s missing. We had discussion on the

[3:58:24] we had discussion on the District priority.

[3:58:25] district priority. It’s needed in eastern contra

[3:58:27] it’s needed in eastern contra Costa county.

[3:58:29] costa county. I hope you will republic us well

[3:58:30] I hope you will republic us well Because the faster the better it

[3:58:33] because the faster the better it Will be for our community.

[3:58:34] will be for our community. >> I have my priorities and

[3:58:36] >> I have my priorities and Staff knows it.

[3:58:38] staff knows it. I’m with you on that.

[3:58:41] I’m with you on that. We took quite a bit of time

[3:58:43] we took quite a bit of time Talking to the water district

[3:58:46] talking to the water district About whether we could go back

[3:58:48] about whether we could go back To swimming.

[3:58:48] to swimming. We have had the discussion.

[3:58:49] we have had the discussion. We worked at that, and the

[3:58:52] we worked at that, and the Answer with was no in the end.

[3:58:58] answer with was no in the end. >> take me along next time.

[3:59:01] >> take me along next time. >> let’s go.

[3:59:02] >> let’s go. We can do that.

[3:59:03] we can do that. >> mayor ron bernal: anyone

[3:59:06] >> mayor ron bernal: anyone Else?

[3:59:06] else? Any other questions?

[3:59:07] any other questions? I want to thank you, director

[3:59:09] I want to thank you, director Coffee.

[3:59:10] coffee. Pete, thank you for letting us

[3:59:12] pete, thank you for letting us Know -- I wasn’t aware that all

[3:59:14] know -- I wasn’t aware that all Of this has been and continues

[3:59:16] of this has been and continues To go on and is growing and down

[3:59:20] to go on and is growing and down To the elementary levels.

[3:59:23] to the elementary levels. The numbers you are putting out

[3:59:26] the numbers you are putting out There is something to be proud

[3:59:27] there is something to be proud Of and promote and let the world

[3:59:29] of and promote and let the world Know about.

[3:59:30] know about. That’s what you have done in

[3:59:33] that’s what you have done in Figuring out a way to help our

[3:59:35] figuring out a way to help our Youth and train them to swim,

[3:59:37] youth and train them to swim, And train them in cpr, those are

[3:59:40] and train them in cpr, those are Two important skills, especially

[3:59:42] two important skills, especially Where you live on the delta.

[3:59:44] where you live on the delta. Thank you so much for being

[3:59:46] thank you so much for being Innovative in that area.

[3:59:48] innovative in that area. >> thank you, mayor bern nalal

[3:59:53] >> thank you, mayor bern nalal For the kind work.

[3:59:55] for the kind work. Most of the work is because the

[3:59:56] most of the work is because the Kids have the inspiration and

[3:59:58] kids have the inspiration and Drive and want to do it and want

[4:00:00] drive and want to do it and want To give back.

[4:00:02] to give back. I’m there to help facilitate

[4:00:04] I’m there to help facilitate Them in the effort.

[4:00:05] them in the effort. >> I’m going to leave a pile of

[4:00:09] >> I’m going to leave a pile of Master plan brochures on your

[4:00:11] master plan brochures on your Deck out here.

[4:00:12] deck out here. >> mayor ron bernal: thank you

[4:00:14] >> mayor ron bernal: thank you Again for your presentation.

[4:00:15] again for your presentation. Very much appreciate it.

[4:00:18] very much appreciate it. [applause]

[4:00:20] [applause] >> mayor ron bernal: moving on

[4:00:22] >> mayor ron bernal: moving on To the consent calendar, do we

[4:00:25] to the consent calendar, do we Have any items council or the

[4:00:29] have any items council or the Public want to pull?

[4:00:30] public want to pull? >> m.

[4:00:31] >> m. >> clerk: the public would

[4:00:33] >> clerk: the public would Like to pull h, j, k and l.

[4:00:44] like to pull h, j, k and l. >> hj, k, l?

[4:00:46] >> hj, k, l? >> clerk: correct.

[4:00:50] >> clerk: correct. H, j, k, l.

[4:00:52] h, j, k, l. >> mayor ron bernal: do I have

[4:00:54] >> mayor ron bernal: do I have A motion to approve everything

[4:00:57] a motion to approve everything On the consent calendar except

[4:01:00] on the consent calendar except Items hjk l & m.

[4:01:03] items hjk l & m. >> so moved.

[4:01:04] >> so moved. >> motion from councilmember

[4:01:06] >> motion from councilmember Wilson.

[4:01:06] wilson. >> second.

[4:01:07] >> second. >> second from mayor pro-tem

[4:01:10] >> second from mayor pro-tem Freitas.

[4:01:10] freitas. Please cast your votes.

[4:01:16] please cast your votes. >> motion passes, 5-0.

[4:01:21] >> motion passes, 5-0. >> mayor ron bernal: item h,

[4:01:25] >> mayor ron bernal: item h, Neighborhood traffic calming

[4:01:27] neighborhood traffic calming Project.

[4:01:27] project. >> thank you, mayor and city

[4:01:29] >> thank you, mayor and city Council.

[4:01:29] council. Is there a question on this or

[4:01:33] is there a question on this or Do you want a full

[4:01:34] do you want a full Presentation?

[4:01:35] presentation? Who pulled this?

[4:01:36] who pulled this? >> mayor ron bernal: is it a

[4:01:40] >> mayor ron bernal: is it a Member of the public?

[4:01:41] member of the public? >> mayor ron bernal: we can

[4:01:43] >> mayor ron bernal: we can Hear the public comment,

[4:01:44] hear the public comment, Please?

[4:01:46] please? >> it was a question.

[4:01:48] >> it was a question. I was wondering about the

[4:01:50] I was wondering about the Listings of the streets.

[4:01:53] listings of the streets. When are they getting to j

[4:01:55] when are they getting to j Street and west 10th?

[4:01:58] street and west 10th? Those are two streets I have

[4:02:01] those are two streets I have Lived on that are just tore up,

[4:02:09] lived on that are just tore up, And people are racing through

[4:02:11] and people are racing through There and there are so many

[4:02:13] there and there are so many Children on j.

[4:02:15] children on j. Apartments -- they are out there

[4:02:16] apartments -- they are out there Playing in the street.

[4:02:18] playing in the street. I’m wondering when they are

[4:02:19] I’m wondering when they are Getting to j street and also

[4:02:22] getting to j street and also West 10th, the street I used to

[4:02:26] west 10th, the street I used to Live on.

[4:02:27] live on. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[4:02:28] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[4:02:28] you. Any other public comment on this

[4:02:30] any other public comment on this Item?

[4:02:30] item? Can you come up to the

[4:02:32] can you come up to the Microphone, please?

[4:02:33] microphone, please? >> I’m actually glad you are

[4:02:35] >> I’m actually glad you are Bringing this up.

[4:02:36] bringing this up. I wasn’t aware, but we had a

[4:02:39] I wasn’t aware, but we had a Huge accident where the school

[4:02:41] huge accident where the school Teacher was hit by a car on

[4:02:45] teacher was hit by a car on Laurel, and country hills over

[4:02:47] laurel, and country hills over The weekend.

[4:02:48] the weekend. Since we have opened up laurel,

[4:02:50] since we have opened up laurel, We are up to four or five, and

[4:02:52] we are up to four or five, and That’s a lot of people being

[4:02:54] that’s a lot of people being Injured in that timeframe.

[4:02:56] injured in that timeframe. Some of the neighbors -- we get

[4:02:58] some of the neighbors -- we get Together in the neighborhood.

[4:03:00] together in the neighborhood. There are like 50 people trying

[4:03:02] there are like 50 people trying To figure out what’s going on.

[4:03:03] to figure out what’s going on. We are all hoping you put a

[4:03:06] we are all hoping you put a Street light in there.

[4:03:08] street light in there. That would save a lot of lives,

[4:03:10] that would save a lot of lives, I think.

[4:03:11] I think. Thank you.

[4:03:12] thank you. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[4:03:13] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[4:03:14] you. Any others?

[4:03:14] any others? >> clerk: no further comment

[4:03:19] >> clerk: no further comment Cards.

[4:03:21] cards. >> mayor ron bernal.

[4:03:22] >> mayor ron bernal. Questions from council?

[4:03:23] questions from council? None?

[4:03:24] none? Can I have a motion to approve

[4:03:26] can I have a motion to approve Item h.

[4:03:26] item h. >> I move to approve.

[4:03:28] >> I move to approve. >> motion by councilmember

[4:03:30] >> motion by councilmember Rocha.

[4:03:30] rocha. >> second.

[4:03:32] >> second. >> second by councilmember

[4:03:34] >> second by councilmember Torres-walker.

[4:03:34] torres-walker. Please cast your votes.

[4:03:37] please cast your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.

[4:03:44] >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0. >> mayor ron bernal: miss may,

[4:03:47] >> mayor ron bernal: miss may, We can get the answer to your

[4:03:48] we can get the answer to your Question from staff.

[4:03:50] question from staff. Item j, consideration of bids

[4:03:52] item j, consideration of bids For pruitt waterpark

[4:03:55] for pruitt waterpark Resurfacing?

[4:03:56] resurfacing? >> thank you, mayor and city

[4:03:58] >> thank you, mayor and city Council.

[4:03:58] council. Do you want the presentation or

[4:03:59] do you want the presentation or Is this a question?

[4:04:01] is this a question? >> mayor ron bernal: is this a

[4:04:02] >> mayor ron bernal: is this a Question from the public?

[4:04:03] question from the public? >> clerk: the public.

[4:04:05] >> clerk: the public. Miss mae?

[4:04:08] miss mae? >> didn’t we approve money for

[4:04:10] >> didn’t we approve money for Repairs to the pool and steps

[4:04:14] repairs to the pool and steps Earlier in 2025?

[4:04:17] earlier in 2025? Wasn’t the money put aside for

[4:04:18] wasn’t the money put aside for That?

[4:04:19] that? Wasn’t it approved for that?

[4:04:24] wasn’t it approved for that? And the same thing for k too?

[4:04:28] and the same thing for k too? >> mayor ron bernal: all

[4:04:30] >> mayor ron bernal: all Right.

[4:04:31] right. Any other comments on this or

[4:04:33] any other comments on this or Questions?

[4:04:34] questions? >> clerk: no further comment

[4:04:38] >> clerk: no further comment Cards.

[4:04:39] cards. Oh, one more.

[4:04:45] oh, one more. Makes it easier for me to see

[4:04:47] makes it easier for me to see You.

[4:04:47] you. >> can you give me three

[4:04:50] >> can you give me three Minutes?

[4:04:50] minutes? I would love to make things

[4:04:52] I would love to make things Easier for you, sir, but you

[4:04:55] easier for you, sir, but you Violent the brown act.

[4:04:57] violent the brown act. People don’t need to give you

[4:04:59] people don’t need to give you Their name, fill out cards and

[4:05:02] their name, fill out cards and You don’t need to answer me.

[4:05:04] you don’t need to answer me. It’s my three minutes.

[4:05:07] it’s my three minutes. I’m recapturing my time.

[4:05:08] I’m recapturing my time. My name is john.

[4:05:10] my name is john. Been a resident of antioch for

[4:05:12] been a resident of antioch for 25 years.

[4:05:15] 25 years. I think we have mr. He haven he

[4:05:18] I think we have mr. He haven he He hefen berger?

[4:05:22] he hefen berger? Brad?

[4:05:23] brad? The guy that used to be in

[4:05:25] the guy that used to be in Charge of recreation, the

[4:05:28] charge of recreation, the Waterpark?

[4:05:28] waterpark? He did such a lousy job that we

[4:05:31] he did such a lousy job that we Don’t have a waterpark.

[4:05:33] don’t have a waterpark. You need to stop calling it

[4:05:36] you need to stop calling it That.

[4:05:36] that. What we have is a swimming

[4:05:38] what we have is a swimming Pool.

[4:05:38] pool. We have a swimming pool at

[4:05:41] we have a swimming pool at Pruitt.

[4:05:41] pruitt. None of the water slides work.

[4:05:44] none of the water slides work. Now, let’s go back ten years.

[4:05:46] now, let’s go back ten years. We used to have water slides

[4:05:51] we used to have water slides Even they were good enough for

[4:05:52] even they were good enough for Adults.

[4:05:53] adults. People would bring their kids,

[4:05:55] people would bring their kids, Go down them a few times, but

[4:05:58] go down them a few times, but Most of the time it was for

[4:06:00] most of the time it was for Their kids.

[4:06:01] their kids. During the week, you would drive

[4:06:02] during the week, you would drive By and see in the parking lot

[4:06:05] by and see in the parking lot Ten school busses.

[4:06:08] ten school busses. People -- high schools from all

[4:06:10] people -- high schools from all Over contra costa county used to

[4:06:12] over contra costa county used to Bring field trips to the

[4:06:13] bring field trips to the Waterpark.

[4:06:14] waterpark. That’s how you guys -- that’s

[4:06:16] that’s how you guys -- that’s How it paid for itself.

[4:06:18] how it paid for itself. Busses used to show up with

[4:06:20] busses used to show up with Junior high, high school and

[4:06:22] junior high, high school and They loved it.

[4:06:24] they loved it. As soon as mr. Hefen burger -- I

[4:06:29] as soon as mr. Hefen burger -- I Hope I’m pronouncing his name

[4:06:32] hope I’m pronouncing his name Right.

[4:06:32] right. I have a hard name to pronounce

[4:06:35] I have a hard name to pronounce Too.

[4:06:35] too. He used to come before you and

[4:06:37] he used to come before you and Say this is the gem of the bay

[4:06:39] say this is the gem of the bay Area.

[4:06:40] area. No, when the water slides broke,

[4:06:43] no, when the water slides broke, What did brad do in first thing

[4:06:46] what did brad do in first thing He did was raised the prices.

[4:06:49] he did was raised the prices. We have no water slides now.

[4:06:51] we have no water slides now. It’s just a swimming pool, and

[4:06:53] it’s just a swimming pool, and We are going to raise the

[4:06:55] we are going to raise the Prices.

[4:06:55] prices. Guess what happens?

[4:06:56] guess what happens? We don’t have any money.

[4:06:59] we don’t have any money. Brad keeps coming to you asking

[4:07:01] brad keeps coming to you asking You for money.

[4:07:02] you for money. Some of you are asking the right

[4:07:05] some of you are asking the right Questions.

[4:07:05] questions. We can’t afford a waterpark.

[4:07:09] we can’t afford a waterpark. It would be nice to pick up

[4:07:10] it would be nice to pick up Everybody and bring them to

[4:07:12] everybody and bring them to Swim.

[4:07:13] swim. We can’t afford a waterpark.

[4:07:16] we can’t afford a waterpark. When brad was in charge, he let

[4:07:18] when brad was in charge, he let It deteriorate.

[4:07:20] it deteriorate. Now it’s a swimming pool.

[4:07:22] now it’s a swimming pool. Stop calling it a waterpark.

[4:07:24] stop calling it a waterpark. We shouldn’t put money into it

[4:07:27] we shouldn’t put money into it When we have deficits, millions

[4:07:29] when we have deficits, millions Of dollars.

[4:07:30] of dollars. You raise the prices and don’t

[4:07:32] you raise the prices and don’t Have water slides, and now you

[4:07:35] have water slides, and now you Want to put 300,000 -- another

[4:07:39] want to put 300,000 -- another Hundred thousand.

[4:07:41] hundred thousand. Last year they said why don’t

[4:07:42] last year they said why don’t You give us $200,000 every year

[4:07:45] you give us $200,000 every year And we’ll use it.

[4:07:46] and we’ll use it. Please, don’t be idiots, okay?

[4:07:49] please, don’t be idiots, okay? You are spending our money

[4:07:51] you are spending our money Foolishly.

[4:07:51] foolishly. I have been coming up here ten

[4:07:53] I have been coming up here ten Years to tell you, you are

[4:07:56] years to tell you, you are Spending your money foolishly.

[4:07:57] spending your money foolishly. One of us is right.

[4:08:01] one of us is right. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[4:08:04] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[4:08:05] you. >> I have notes on the waterpark

[4:08:08] >> I have notes on the waterpark I have been thinking of.

[4:08:09] I have been thinking of. I’m going to disagree with

[4:08:12] I’m going to disagree with Mr. Johnny walker, though I

[4:08:14] mr. Johnny walker, though I Appreciate him.

[4:08:15] appreciate him. I don’t think we need another

[4:08:17] I don’t think we need another Closed asset in antioch.

[4:08:18] closed asset in antioch. We have a lot of things

[4:08:20] we have a lot of things Closing.

[4:08:20] closing. I want to talk about how to make

[4:08:23] I want to talk about how to make The waterpark profitable, an

[4:08:25] the waterpark profitable, an Asset not just to city finances,

[4:08:28] asset not just to city finances, But community as well.

[4:08:29] but community as well. The real issue to me is

[4:08:31] the real issue to me is Management and customer

[4:08:32] management and customer Experience.

[4:08:33] experience. I went and reviewed the reviews

[4:08:36] I went and reviewed the reviews On it.

[4:08:37] on it. Not great.

[4:08:38] not great. Poor customer service.

[4:08:40] poor customer service. We need to reward the staff who

[4:08:42] we need to reward the staff who Deliver excellent customer

[4:08:44] deliver excellent customer Service and help maintain a

[4:08:47] service and help maintain a Positive park experience for the

[4:08:49] positive park experience for the Guests.

[4:08:50] guests. A well-run park attracts repeat

[4:08:54] a well-run park attracts repeat Visitors and boosts revenue.

[4:08:57] visitors and boosts revenue. I suggest setting a goal on

[4:08:58] I suggest setting a goal on Increasing it each year.

[4:08:59] increasing it each year. Here are ideas that you don’t

[4:09:01] here are ideas that you don’t Offer.

[4:09:02] offer. Monthly passes.

[4:09:03] monthly passes. Instead of a whole year pass,

[4:09:07] instead of a whole year pass, Maybe a monthly pass for

[4:09:10] maybe a monthly pass for Grandkids visiting.

[4:09:11] grandkids visiting. Maybe weekend passes, parents

[4:09:13] maybe weekend passes, parents Are at work.

[4:09:17] are at work. Bundled entry and food options,

[4:09:20] bundled entry and food options, Buy a ticket and it comes with a

[4:09:22] buy a ticket and it comes with a Drink or something.

[4:09:25] drink or something. Council of teens, have them plan

[4:09:28] council of teens, have them plan Something fun that teens would

[4:09:30] something fun that teens would Like.

[4:09:30] like. Our slides from having kids,

[4:09:33] our slides from having kids, It’s not really something my

[4:09:35] it’s not really something my Kids as teenagers wented to go

[4:09:38] kids as teenagers wented to go To.

[4:09:39] to. When they were younger, they

[4:09:41] when they were younger, they Liked going there.

[4:09:42] liked going there. Maybe cabanas to do cabana

[4:09:45] maybe cabanas to do cabana Rentals.

[4:09:48] rentals. Souvenir cups.

[4:09:52] souvenir cups. $10 that day, free refills on

[4:09:56] $10 that day, free refills on Subsequent visits.

[4:09:58] subsequent visits. Host days might make it fun.

[4:10:01] host days might make it fun. Invite our neighbors, brentwork,

[4:10:06] invite our neighbors, brentwork, Pittsburgh.

[4:10:08] pittsburgh. Oakley.

[4:10:09] oakley. This is pittsburgh, talk to the

[4:10:11] this is pittsburgh, talk to the City councils, get them to come

[4:10:13] city councils, get them to come To it.

[4:10:14] to it. Talk to schools, do a deer

[4:10:16] talk to schools, do a deer Valley swim night.

[4:10:20] valley swim night. Sutter swim night.

[4:10:22] sutter swim night. I think we need to be more

[4:10:25] I think we need to be more Innovative.

[4:10:25] innovative. I have more smart management.

[4:10:27] I have more smart management. I met nicole, her assistant.

[4:10:30] I met nicole, her assistant. She’s lovely.

[4:10:32] she’s lovely. She should train everybody on

[4:10:34] she should train everybody on Customer service, if you ask

[4:10:36] customer service, if you ask Me.

[4:10:38] me. I have more suggestions.

[4:10:40] I have more suggestions. I can e-mail them if you want me

[4:10:45] I can e-mail them if you want me To.

[4:10:46] to. >> mayor ron bernal: anybody

[4:10:49] >> mayor ron bernal: anybody Else?

[4:10:51] else? >> clerk: no further public

[4:10:55] >> clerk: no further public Comments.

[4:10:56] comments. >> mayor ron bernal:

[4:10:59] >> mayor ron bernal: Councilmember torres-walker?

[4:11:00] councilmember torres-walker? >> city manager scott, can you

[4:11:02] >> city manager scott, can you Let us know what you have been

[4:11:04] let us know what you have been Doing related to improving

[4:11:07] doing related to improving Customer service in the city of

[4:11:08] customer service in the city of Antioch?

[4:11:09] antioch? >> yes, in terms of cultural

[4:11:12] >> yes, in terms of cultural Responsiveness?

[4:11:12] responsiveness? Our staff is being trained on

[4:11:16] our staff is being trained on Basically how to give good

[4:11:19] basically how to give good Customer service.

[4:11:20] customer service. That starts from the

[4:11:22] that starts from the Organizational culture,

[4:11:23] organizational culture, Answering the phones, returning

[4:11:26] answering the phones, returning Messages within a certain amount

[4:11:27] messages within a certain amount Of time.

[4:11:28] of time. I think as exemplified by the

[4:11:31] I think as exemplified by the Executive assistant to the

[4:11:32] executive assistant to the Clerk’s office and with the

[4:11:34] clerk’s office and with the Parks and rec team as well as

[4:11:39] parks and rec team as well as Motz rots team a tenant of our

[4:11:42] motz rots team a tenant of our Values, and we are doing things

[4:11:44] values, and we are doing things To increase how we do customer

[4:11:46] to increase how we do customer Service.

[4:11:47] service. You heard about that in code

[4:11:49] you heard about that in code Enforcement.

[4:11:50] enforcement. Some people want to wear certain

[4:11:53] some people want to wear certain Jackets.

[4:11:54] jackets. It depends on the areas they go

[4:11:56] it depends on the areas they go Into as well as the service they

[4:11:57] into as well as the service they Are delivering.

[4:11:58] are delivering. It’s something we are working on

[4:12:01] it’s something we are working on Actively.

[4:12:01] actively. It’s a part of not only our --

[4:12:04] it’s a part of not only our -- How we put on the face of the

[4:12:06] how we put on the face of the City, but also how we do it

[4:12:10] city, but also how we do it Throughout performance

[4:12:11] throughout performance Management and progressive

[4:12:13] management and progressive Discipline.

[4:12:14] discipline. >> I know I was introduced to

[4:12:17] >> I know I was introduced to The gentleman leading the

[4:12:18] the gentleman leading the Strategy for the city, and I

[4:12:20] strategy for the city, and I Also got to see the inverted

[4:12:23] also got to see the inverted Triangle and how services from

[4:12:25] triangle and how services from The bottom up, not the top down,

[4:12:29] the bottom up, not the top down, Is that training happening in

[4:12:33] is that training happening in Each department separately to

[4:12:34] each department separately to Address the issues and also

[4:12:37] address the issues and also Collectively?

[4:12:37] collectively? >> yes, it’s baked within how we

[4:12:40] >> yes, it’s baked within how we Look at the operational

[4:12:42] look at the operational Assessment as well as how we do

[4:12:44] assessment as well as how we do Process improvement and service

[4:12:46] process improvement and service Delivery.

[4:12:47] delivery. I believe that councilmember

[4:12:48] I believe that councilmember Wilson was saying she stumbled

[4:12:51] wilson was saying she stumbled Into the inaugural meeting of

[4:12:54] into the inaugural meeting of The administrative assistants.

[4:12:56] the administrative assistants. For the first time every

[4:12:59] for the first time every Administrative assistant in the

[4:13:00] administrative assistant in the City got into one work to talk

[4:13:03] city got into one work to talk About how to operationalize the

[4:13:04] about how to operationalize the City council and directors from

[4:13:06] city council and directors from The time they walk in to the

[4:13:08] the time they walk in to the Time they get out?

[4:13:10] time they get out? How do we make sure we have the

[4:13:12] how do we make sure we have the Same information across all

[4:13:14] same information across all Levels from the directors to the

[4:13:16] levels from the directors to the Line staff so everything

[4:13:18] line staff so everything Cascades up and down so we have

[4:13:20] cascades up and down so we have The best service delivery for

[4:13:22] the best service delivery for Community.

[4:13:23] community. It’s a big deal when we sort of

[4:13:26] it’s a big deal when we sort of Cascade all of the everies to

[4:13:27] cascade all of the everies to Make sure that the information

[4:13:29] make sure that the information Is out and what does it mean for

[4:13:31] is out and what does it mean for The pio, jaden, to make sure

[4:13:35] the pio, jaden, to make sure Customers and residents get more

[4:13:37] customers and residents get more Information about what’s

[4:13:38] information about what’s Happening in the city.

[4:13:39] happening in the city. We see that with biweekly report

[4:13:42] we see that with biweekly report Inaugural ral administrative to

[4:13:48] inaugural ral administrative to Front line staff getting

[4:13:49] front line staff getting Together to talk about how to

[4:13:51] together to talk about how to Engage with the public and have

[4:13:54] engage with the public and have Feedback between the council and

[4:13:55] feedback between the council and Community.

[4:13:55] community. >> councilmember torres-walker:

[4:13:57] >> councilmember torres-walker: Thank you.

[4:13:57] \hthank you. I wanted to make sure melissa

[4:14:01] I wanted to make sure melissa Knew that the city is working on

[4:14:03] knew that the city is working on Improving customer service.

[4:14:05] improving customer service. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[4:14:06] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[4:14:06] you. Any other questions on items j

[4:14:08] any other questions on items j And k on the consent calendar?

[4:14:10] and k on the consent calendar? Could I have a motion to approve

[4:14:13] could I have a motion to approve Those, please?

[4:14:15] those, please? It was on the waterpark.

[4:14:17] it was on the waterpark. These are the two items we were

[4:14:20] these are the two items we were Just addressing.

[4:14:20] just addressing. >> I move to approve.

[4:14:22] >> I move to approve. >> motion from councilmember

[4:14:25] >> motion from councilmember Rocha.

[4:14:25] rocha. >> second.

[4:14:26] >> second. >> second from councilmember

[4:14:28] >> second from councilmember Torres-walker.

[4:14:28] torres-walker. Please cast your votes.

[4:14:29] please cast your votes. >> clerk.

[4:14:31] >> clerk. Confirming this is to vote on

[4:14:34] confirming this is to vote on Both j and k.

[4:14:35] both j and k. >> mayor ron bernal: yes.

[4:14:36] >> mayor ron bernal: yes. >> point of order.

[4:14:40] >> point of order. >> you didn’t do k yet.

[4:14:44] >> you didn’t do k yet. You did h and j.

[4:14:45] you did h and j. >> mayor ron bernal: my

[4:14:47] >> mayor ron bernal: my Understanding was this was both

[4:14:49] understanding was this was both Items.

[4:14:50] items. We can vote on item j if folks

[4:14:53] we can vote on item j if folks Want to talk about item k

[4:14:58] want to talk about item k Waterpark concrete

[4:15:00] waterpark concrete Improvements.

[4:15:01] improvements. Please make a motion for item

[4:15:03] please make a motion for item J.

[4:15:03] j. >> I move.

[4:15:04] >> I move. >> second.

[4:15:06] >> second. >> please cast your vote.

[4:15:12] >> please cast your vote. >> clerk: motion passes 5-0.

[4:15:15] >> clerk: motion passes 5-0. >> item k, waterpark concrete

[4:15:19] >> item k, waterpark concrete Improvement project pw567-17, do

[4:15:23] improvement project pw567-17, do We have public comment on this?

[4:15:34] we have public comment on this? >> let’s combine the two items.

[4:15:37] >> let’s combine the two items. That way, we can get rid of some

[4:15:39] that way, we can get rid of some Of the public comment.

[4:15:41] of the public comment. Is that what you are thinking?

[4:15:43] is that what you are thinking? When you first started, you

[4:15:45] when you first started, you Didn’t is ask for public

[4:15:47] didn’t is ask for public Comment.

[4:15:48] comment. We had to keep reminding you.

[4:15:50] we had to keep reminding you. The most important thing in the

[4:15:51] the most important thing in the Room is the public comment.

[4:15:53] room is the public comment. You don’t want to combine a

[4:15:55] you don’t want to combine a Bunch of items because someone

[4:15:57] bunch of items because someone Might want to speak on k and not

[4:15:59] might want to speak on k and not On j, okay?

[4:16:04] on j, okay? What am I speaking on again?

[4:16:10] what am I speaking on again? >> brad hefen burger.

[4:16:14] >> brad hefen burger. He used to be the head of

[4:16:16] he used to be the head of Recreation and park.

[4:16:18] recreation and park. He was in charge of the

[4:16:19] he was in charge of the Waterpark.

[4:16:20] waterpark. He did a terrible job.

[4:16:22] he did a terrible job. The waterpark went downhill.

[4:16:25] the waterpark went downhill. No more water slides.

[4:16:26] no more water slides. No more busses of kids to keep

[4:16:31] no more busses of kids to keep The waterpark going.

[4:16:32] the waterpark going. Brad let the waterpark fail.

[4:16:34] brad let the waterpark fail. Our city manager, what does she

[4:16:36] our city manager, what does she Do?

[4:16:38] do? She promoted him.

[4:16:40] she promoted him. I used to work for the post

[4:16:41] I used to work for the post Office.

[4:16:42] office. That was the thing they did

[4:16:43] that was the thing they did There.

[4:16:44] there. If you skewed up bad, really

[4:16:47] if you skewed up bad, really Bad, that’s how you got

[4:16:49] bad, that’s how you got Promoted.

[4:16:50] promoted. That’s how government agencies

[4:16:52] that’s how government agencies Work.

[4:16:54] work. You screwup, they move you

[4:16:57] you screwup, they move you Around, promote you.

[4:16:58] around, promote you. Why did we promote brad?

[4:17:00] why did we promote brad? Why did we promote joe?

[4:17:03] why did we promote joe? The city is not safer after joe

[4:17:07] the city is not safer after joe Was a policeman for a year.

[4:17:09] was a policeman for a year. You promoted him.

[4:17:11] you promoted him. Why?

[4:17:11] why? Where is the traffic division?

[4:17:14] where is the traffic division? Brad hefen burger, director of

[4:17:18] brad hefen burger, director of Public -- what’s it called?

[4:17:19] public -- what’s it called? I don’t know.

[4:17:21] I don’t know. He ran the waterpark.

[4:17:23] he ran the waterpark. He did a terrible job.

[4:17:25] he did a terrible job. You guys -- one, two, three,

[4:17:28] you guys -- one, two, three, Four, five -- it’s not polite to

[4:17:31] four, five -- it’s not polite to Point.

[4:17:32] point. I’m going to do this thing, you

[4:17:34] I’m going to do this thing, you Five gave away $300,000 that we

[4:17:38] five gave away $300,000 that we Don’t have to fix a waterpark

[4:17:40] don’t have to fix a waterpark That’s already broken nobody

[4:17:42] that’s already broken nobody Wants to go to unless they are

[4:17:45] wants to go to unless they are Five or six years old.

[4:17:47] five or six years old. We had an excellent

[4:17:48] we had an excellent Presentation.

[4:17:49] presentation. Wouldn’t you all agree, by the

[4:17:51] wouldn’t you all agree, by the Fire guys.

[4:17:54] fire guys. The excellent things they are

[4:17:56] the excellent things they are Doing at our two pools.

[4:17:59] doing at our two pools. Look what they did with two

[4:18:01] look what they did with two Pools sitting there for years.

[4:18:03] pools sitting there for years. They trained the life guards.

[4:18:05] they trained the life guards. What was brad doing in brad has

[4:18:08] what was brad doing in brad has A nice job for the teenagers.

[4:18:14] a nice job for the teenagers. Pretty much, we are subsidizing

[4:18:16] pretty much, we are subsidizing It.

[4:18:16] it. The park is not paying for

[4:18:19] the park is not paying for Itself.

[4:18:20] itself. We can’t afford it.

[4:18:21] we can’t afford it. You guys want to keep spending

[4:18:24] you guys want to keep spending Money, you won’t listen to me.

[4:18:25] money, you won’t listen to me. I have been coming up here seven

[4:18:27] I have been coming up here seven Years telling you, you are going

[4:18:30] years telling you, you are going To be bankrupt.

[4:18:31] to be bankrupt. I don’t want to be the one to

[4:18:32] I don’t want to be the one to Say I told you so, but stick

[4:18:35] say I told you so, but stick Around for a little bit, okay?

[4:18:39] around for a little bit, okay? [beep ]

[4:18:40] [beep ] >> mayor ron bernal: we have

[4:18:42] >> mayor ron bernal: we have Another public comment.

[4:18:59] another public comment. >> thank you.

[4:19:11] >> thank you. I can say that I did grow up

[4:19:14] I can say that I did grow up Going to that waterpark and I

[4:19:16] going to that waterpark and I Did enjoy it as a youth.

[4:19:18] did enjoy it as a youth. I appreciate it being there

[4:19:21] I appreciate it being there Today.

[4:19:22] today. But, I’ll tell you now as an

[4:19:25] but, I’ll tell you now as an Adult I have a responsibility to

[4:19:27] adult I have a responsibility to Myself and my family.

[4:19:29] myself and my family. I’m a taxpayer.

[4:19:32] I’m a taxpayer. We discussed how precious the

[4:19:34] we discussed how precious the Tax dollars are.

[4:19:38] tax dollars are. So, I’m genuinely concerned that

[4:19:41] so, I’m genuinely concerned that We are putting through consent

[4:19:45] we are putting through consent Calendar capital improvement

[4:19:47] calendar capital improvement Projects that we have previously

[4:19:51] projects that we have previously Approved for significant capital

[4:19:53] approved for significant capital Improvement projects in a park

[4:19:56] improvement projects in a park That has historically brought us

[4:19:59] that has historically brought us Net negative annually.

[4:20:01] net negative annually. When I first started looking

[4:20:03] when I first started looking Into this park, it was losing

[4:20:05] into this park, it was losing 500 to $800,000.00 a year.

[4:20:08] 500 to $800,000.00 a year. Coming from our general fund,

[4:20:11] coming from our general fund, Transferred over every year.

[4:20:18] transferred over every year. All other funds -- I remember

[4:20:20] all other funds -- I remember One year I found that the delta

[4:20:24] one year I found that the delta Fair 211 fund transferred

[4:20:26] fair 211 fund transferred Dollarss into the waterpark and

[4:20:28] dollarss into the waterpark and That’s not legal.

[4:20:29] that’s not legal. It was to go to parks built

[4:20:33] it was to go to parks built Before 1980.

[4:20:34] before 1980. Today, that park is losing over

[4:20:37] today, that park is losing over A million dollars a year.

[4:20:41] a million dollars a year. Then, we have a capital

[4:20:43] then, we have a capital Improvement project that we are

[4:20:46] improvement project that we are Scheduling here in spring to

[4:20:50] scheduling here in spring to Replaster two pools that are

[4:20:52] replaster two pools that are Main drivers for people going

[4:20:54] main drivers for people going There that should end in june

[4:20:57] there that should end in june Into the swim season?

[4:20:59] into the swim season? So that means we understand, we

[4:21:02] so that means we understand, we Run the park at a negative.

[4:21:04] run the park at a negative. Let’s spend money we can’t

[4:21:05] let’s spend money we can’t Afford on a project during a

[4:21:07] afford on a project during a Time when we could be making

[4:21:09] time when we could be making Money there.

[4:21:10] money there. That is already going to be a

[4:21:14] that is already going to be a Net negative.

[4:21:15] net negative. That’s realistically like

[4:21:17] that’s realistically like Someone saying, hundred, you are

[4:21:19] someone saying, hundred, you are Setting our house on fire.

[4:21:21] setting our house on fire. Let me grab the money from the

[4:21:23] let me grab the money from the Safe s you can burn it too.

[4:21:26] safe s you can burn it too. That’s dramatic, but it’s

[4:21:29] that’s dramatic, but it’s Realistic.

[4:21:29] realistic. I also live on pruitt ranch

[4:21:33] I also live on pruitt ranch Where those shrubs have never

[4:21:36] where those shrubs have never Been replanted.

[4:21:36] been replanted. The sound walls are leaning

[4:21:38] the sound walls are leaning Over, going to go.

[4:21:39] over, going to go. Those are people’s backyard

[4:21:44] those are people’s backyard Walls.

[4:21:46] walls. So, I real think we need to

[4:21:47] so, I real think we need to Understand what this waterpark

[4:21:49] understand what this waterpark Is doing to our budget, more

[4:21:51] is doing to our budget, more Importantly why are we

[4:21:53] importantly why are we Scheduling capital improvement

[4:21:55] scheduling capital improvement Projects at a time the

[4:21:57] projects at a time the Waterparks should be open.

[4:21:59] waterparks should be open. I don’t think they’ll finish in

[4:22:00] I don’t think they’ll finish in June.

[4:22:01] june. We always have amendments to

[4:22:06] we always have amendments to Projects.

[4:22:07] projects. [beep ]

[4:22:08] [beep ] >> mayor ron bernal: seeing no

[4:22:10] >> mayor ron bernal: seeing no Other public comments, questions

[4:22:13] other public comments, questions Or comments from council?

[4:22:15] or comments from council? Can I get a motion?

[4:22:17] can I get a motion? >> councilmember torres-walker:

[4:22:19] >> councilmember torres-walker: I want to say andrew has been

[4:22:21] \hi want to say andrew has been Coming to this council saying we

[4:22:24] coming to this council saying we Are not made any money off of

[4:22:27] are not made any money off of The waterpark, and I have always

[4:22:30] the waterpark, and I have always Heard that the waterpark was not

[4:22:32] heard that the waterpark was not Meant for us to make money,

[4:22:34] meant for us to make money, Similar to the golf course.

[4:22:36] similar to the golf course. It was for residents who wanted

[4:22:39] it was for residents who wanted To golf and residents who wanted

[4:22:41] to golf and residents who wanted To swim and have those great

[4:22:43] to swim and have those great Experiences and the intent was

[4:22:45] experiences and the intent was Not revenue, and I just was

[4:22:49] not revenue, and I just was Like -- okay, I guess, you know,

[4:22:51] like -- okay, I guess, you know, If that’s what people want, but

[4:22:54] if that’s what people want, but We are kind of at a point where

[4:22:57] we are kind of at a point where It’s not -- it’s about a health

[4:22:59] it’s not -- it’s about a health And safety risk at this point

[4:23:03] and safety risk at this point Because if we don’t resurface

[4:23:05] because if we don’t resurface The pools, if we don’t fix the

[4:23:08] the pools, if we don’t fix the Slides, if we don’t repair the

[4:23:10] slides, if we don’t repair the Gates, like if we don’t do any

[4:23:13] gates, like if we don’t do any Repairs or capital improvements,

[4:23:16] repairs or capital improvements, The park in itself structurally

[4:23:18] the park in itself structurally Is going to continue to decline,

[4:23:20] is going to continue to decline, And then it’s going to be an

[4:23:23] and then it’s going to be an Asset that’s extremely

[4:23:26] asset that’s extremely Depreciated, and then what is

[4:23:29] depreciated, and then what is The city gone do with it?

[4:23:33] the city gone do with it? There has always been a

[4:23:37] there has always been a Conversation around -- that I

[4:23:38] conversation around -- that I Have had with andrew and other

[4:23:40] have had with andrew and other Folks is like, I don’t know if

[4:23:42] folks is like, I don’t know if The city sells it, has somebody

[4:23:44] the city sells it, has somebody Else manage it or what happens,

[4:23:46] else manage it or what happens, But it’s clear that the

[4:23:48] but it’s clear that the Waterpark hasn’t made the city

[4:23:50] waterpark hasn’t made the city Very much revenue.

[4:23:51] very much revenue. It’s also clear it’s a place

[4:23:54] it’s also clear it’s a place People want to go and have exist

[4:23:56] people want to go and have exist In the community.

[4:23:57] in the community. We can’t let it decline

[4:24:02] we can’t let it decline Structurally.

[4:24:02] structurally. We have people complaining

[4:24:05] we have people complaining Already about blight everyday.

[4:24:07] already about blight everyday. The vote has to be made because

[4:24:10] the vote has to be made because We can’t -- you know, I would

[4:24:13] we can’t -- you know, I would Rather not have the latter.

[4:24:15] rather not have the latter. I think like we can go backwards

[4:24:18] I think like we can go backwards All we want and talk about

[4:24:20] all we want and talk about Mismanagement because there are

[4:24:21] mismanagement because there are People that have been here

[4:24:22] people that have been here Longer than me, but I think the

[4:24:25] longer than me, but I think the Only way is like forward, so

[4:24:27] only way is like forward, so What are some of the ideas we

[4:24:29] what are some of the ideas we Can talk about as a community,

[4:24:32] can talk about as a community, What a waterpark can be

[4:24:34] what a waterpark can be Preserved, the city can stop

[4:24:36] preserved, the city can stop Back filling a black hole and

[4:24:39] back filling a black hole and Not making revenue but people

[4:24:44] not making revenue but people Can have access to it.

[4:24:45] can have access to it. I would like to hear the

[4:24:47] I would like to hear the Conversations at the level of

[4:24:48] conversations at the level of This council, but I would keep

[4:24:52] this council, but I would keep Supporting the improvements

[4:24:54] supporting the improvements Because I would hate for

[4:24:55] because I would hate for Somebody to get harmed at the

[4:24:58] somebody to get harmed at the Park.

[4:24:59] park. This city has had enough

[4:25:01] this city has had enough Litigation already.

[4:25:02] litigation already. We have almost lost our

[4:25:05] we have almost lost our Insurance.

[4:25:05] insurance. I mean, slip and falls, you name

[4:25:09] I mean, slip and falls, you name It.

[4:25:11] it. So, I don’t know what the

[4:25:13] so, I don’t know what the Answers are, city manager, but

[4:25:17] answers are, city manager, but Sha had is amazing, an amazing

[4:25:21] sha had is amazing, an amazing Director and leader, and now

[4:25:26] director and leader, and now Over park and rec and I think

[4:25:30] over park and rec and I think Has ideas of improvements at the

[4:25:33] has ideas of improvements at the Waterpark.

[4:25:34] waterpark. And I would also take some of

[4:25:36] and I would also take some of Melissa’s suggestions -- not

[4:25:37] melissa’s suggestions -- not That I normally do, but tonight

[4:25:40] that I normally do, but tonight She has some great ones.

[4:25:43] she has some great ones. >> mayor ron bernal: does

[4:25:45] >> mayor ron bernal: does Anyone else have comments?

[4:25:47] anyone else have comments? Can I have a motion for item k?

[4:25:49] can I have a motion for item k? >> so moved.

[4:25:51] >> so moved. >> councilmember torres-walker.

[4:25:52] >> councilmember torres-walker. >> second.

[4:25:53] >> second. >> councilmember wilson.

[4:25:55] >> councilmember wilson. Please count your votes.

[4:25:57] please count your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.

[4:26:02] >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0. Mayor ron bernal item l,

[4:26:04] mayor ron bernal item l, September inside of award for

[4:26:07] september inside of award for Violence prevention cohort five

[4:26:10] violence prevention cohort five Grant funding.

[4:26:11] grant funding. >> is this a council

[4:26:13] >> is this a council Presentation request?

[4:26:14] presentation request? >> clerk: a public comment.

[4:26:22] >> clerk: a public comment. >> is the mic on?

[4:26:26] >> is the mic on? >> it’s off now.

[4:26:28] >> it’s off now. >> just yell.

[4:26:30] >> just yell. >> hello?

[4:26:30] >> hello? >> no.

[4:26:35] >> no. >> hello?

[4:26:36] >> hello? Okay.

[4:26:37] okay. I just want to say thank you

[4:26:40] I just want to say thank you Guys, before you vote for voting

[4:26:42] guys, before you vote for voting For this and accepting this

[4:26:43] for this and accepting this Award.

[4:26:44] award. Thank you, thank you.

[4:26:45] thank you, thank you. >> mayor ron bernal.

[4:26:46] >> mayor ron bernal. Thank you.

[4:26:48] thank you. Any other public comment?

[4:26:50] any other public comment? All right, any questions or

[4:26:53] all right, any questions or Comments from staff or council?

[4:26:55] comments from staff or council? If not, will you make a motion,

[4:26:57] if not, will you make a motion, Please?

[4:26:58] please? >> councilmember torres-walker:

[4:27:00] >> councilmember torres-walker: I want to thank our amazing

[4:27:03] \hi want to thank our amazing Director of the department of

[4:27:04] director of the department of Public safety and community

[4:27:06] public safety and community Resources and her staff for

[4:27:08] resources and her staff for Working really hard.

[4:27:10] working really hard. These state applications are

[4:27:14] these state applications are Super competitive.

[4:27:15] super competitive. Not every city gets the funds.

[4:27:18] not every city gets the funds. I know cities who have been

[4:27:21] I know cities who have been Getting the dollars for 20

[4:27:22] getting the dollars for 20 Years.

[4:27:23] years. Thank you so much for setting

[4:27:24] thank you so much for setting The city up to continue to give

[4:27:27] the city up to continue to give Future funds to do violence

[4:27:29] future funds to do violence Reduction in antioch.

[4:27:33] reduction in antioch. [applause]

[4:27:35] [applause] >> mayor ron bernal: can I

[4:27:36] >> mayor ron bernal: can I Have a motion to approve item

[4:27:38] have a motion to approve item L?

[4:27:39] l? >> so moved.

[4:27:40] >> so moved. >> mayor ron bernal: motion

[4:27:43] >> mayor ron bernal: motion From councilmember

[4:27:44] from councilmember Torres-walker.

[4:27:44] torres-walker. Second from councilmember

[4:27:45] second from councilmember Wilson.

[4:27:47] wilson. Please, caps cast your votes.

[4:27:51] please, caps cast your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.

[4:27:54] >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0. >> mayor ron bernal: moving to

[4:27:56] >> mayor ron bernal: moving to Item m, 2006 municipal pool

[4:28:03] item m, 2006 municipal pool Joint authority renewal.

[4:28:06] joint authority renewal. >> mayor pro-tem: I was the

[4:28:09] >> mayor pro-tem: I was the One that pulled this item.

[4:28:11] one that pulled this item. There is a presentation.

[4:28:13] there is a presentation. Is miss cox here?

[4:28:15] is miss cox here? >> yes, linda cox, the chief

[4:28:19] >> yes, linda cox, the chief Administrative officer for the

[4:28:22] administrative officer for the Municipal pool authority.

[4:28:25] municipal pool authority. >> pray your mayor pro-tem: it

[4:28:30] >> pray your mayor pro-tem: it Would be good to explain who you

[4:28:32] would be good to explain who you Are and why it is critical to

[4:28:35] are and why it is critical to Maintain services in the city of

[4:28:37] maintain services in the city of Antioch.

[4:28:38] antioch. >> we have a presentation --

[4:28:40] >> we have a presentation -- Thanks, jennifer.

[4:28:42] thanks, jennifer. No, but I can -- are you

[4:28:45] no, but I can -- are you Controlling, michael?

[4:28:47] controlling, michael? Clicker -- is it still up

[4:28:50] clicker -- is it still up There?

[4:29:22] there? >> I am linda cox from the

[4:29:28] >> I am linda cox from the Municipal pooling authority.

[4:29:29] municipal pooling authority. I’ll tell you who we are and

[4:29:31] I’ll tell you who we are and What we do for antioch.

[4:29:33] what we do for antioch. We were formed july 1977,

[4:29:37] we were formed july 1977, Antioch is a founding member of

[4:29:39] antioch is a founding member of The pool who was part of

[4:29:41] the pool who was part of Their -- there is a list in the

[4:29:44] their -- there is a list in the Staff report of founding

[4:29:46] staff report of founding Members.

[4:29:46] members. The pool was set for general

[4:29:49] the pool was set for general Liability worker compensation.

[4:29:53] liability worker compensation. General liability was the first

[4:29:55] general liability was the first Program, the second program

[4:29:57] program, the second program Worker compensation, we added

[4:30:00] worker compensation, we added Property, vehicle, employment

[4:30:04] property, vehicle, employment Practices, risk control,

[4:30:06] practices, risk control, Ancillary benefits, wellness

[4:30:08] ancillary benefits, wellness Programs and more.

[4:30:09] programs and more. We have 21 members primarily in

[4:30:13] we have 21 members primarily in The east bay in contra costa.

[4:30:15] the east bay in contra costa. That’s where we started.

[4:30:18] that’s where we started. Mpa is one of the last pool in

[4:30:20] mpa is one of the last pool in California in which we

[4:30:24] california in which we Self-administer claims for

[4:30:26] self-administer claims for Worker compensation and

[4:30:28] worker compensation and Liability.

[4:30:29] liability. Many pools staff that out.

[4:30:30] many pools staff that out. We do not.

[4:30:31] we do not. We have a full staff in house.

[4:30:33] we have a full staff in house. The beauty of that, the board

[4:30:36] the beauty of that, the board And members have more

[4:30:40] and members have more Interaction with claims

[4:30:41] interaction with claims Adjustors.

[4:30:42] adjustors. We are able to work more

[4:30:43] we are able to work more Closely.

[4:30:43] closely. We are the only pool in

[4:30:45] we are the only pool in California that provides a

[4:30:48] california that provides a Wellness program which the city

[4:30:49] wellness program which the city Of antioch participates in.

[4:30:51] of antioch participates in. The pool is -- what a pool is, a

[4:30:54] the pool is -- what a pool is, a Pool is where the members come

[4:30:57] pool is where the members come Together for municipality,

[4:31:00] together for municipality, Government entities, many pools

[4:31:02] government entities, many pools Throughout california.

[4:31:03] throughout california. There are about 1800 pools in

[4:31:06] there are about 1800 pools in California as you see in the

[4:31:07] california as you see in the Staff report.

[4:31:08] staff report. We mentioned that.

[4:31:09] we mentioned that. Funds are joined together.

[4:31:12] funds are joined together. Those funds are set aside for

[4:31:15] those funds are set aside for The payment, for the

[4:31:17] the payment, for the Administration and payment of

[4:31:18] administration and payment of Claims.

[4:31:19] claims. We are considered a self ensured

[4:31:21] we are considered a self ensured Entity in which we are governed

[4:31:23] entity in which we are governed By a board.

[4:31:26] by a board. That board -- reviews and

[4:31:29] that board -- reviews and Defines the memorandum of

[4:31:31] defines the memorandum of Coverage in how coverage is

[4:31:33] coverage in how coverage is Going to be provided.

[4:31:35] going to be provided. The exclusion is worker

[4:31:37] the exclusion is worker Compensation, statutory, the law

[4:31:38] compensation, statutory, the law Says we do what we do.

[4:31:41] says we do what we do. There is not a difference in

[4:31:43] there is not a difference in That.

[4:31:43] that. Some of the things -- speaking

[4:31:45] some of the things -- speaking Of our governments, we are 21

[4:31:48] of our governments, we are 21 Members, every member has a

[4:31:50] members, every member has a Primary and ultimate board

[4:31:54] primary and ultimate board Member designated by the city

[4:31:55] member designated by the city Council.

[4:31:55] council. We have an executive committee

[4:31:58] we have an executive committee Which is a seven member

[4:32:00] which is a seven member Committee made up of the

[4:32:03] committee made up of the President, vice president,

[4:32:04] president, vice president, Treasurer and members at large.

[4:32:06] treasurer and members at large. The executive committee reviews

[4:32:10] the executive committee reviews Claims and considers settlements

[4:32:12] claims and considers settlements For the claims within our

[4:32:14] for the claims within our Coverage which we’ll talk about

[4:32:15] coverage which we’ll talk about Soon.

[4:32:15] soon. We have another committee, the

[4:32:18] we have another committee, the Coverage and governance

[4:32:20] coverage and governance Committee, the committee that

[4:32:22] committee, the committee that Reviewed the jpa agreement you

[4:32:23] reviewed the jpa agreement you Are looking at today.

[4:32:25] are looking at today. It’s outlined in the staff

[4:32:27] it’s outlined in the staff Report.

[4:32:28] report. The various reviews it went

[4:32:30] the various reviews it went Through, it is a very

[4:32:32] through, it is a very Comprehensive document.

[4:32:32] comprehensive document. It’s required that, that

[4:32:36] it’s required that, that Document is reviewed and

[4:32:38] document is reviewed and Considered by the members of the

[4:32:40] considered by the members of the Pool.

[4:32:40] pool. Those documents in addition to

[4:32:42] those documents in addition to The jpa agreement are the bylaws

[4:32:45] the jpa agreement are the bylaws And remember land remember

[4:32:59] and remember land remember Memorandum program.

[4:33:01] memorandum program. We are also self insured for

[4:33:05] we are also self insured for Short-term disability which many

[4:33:07] short-term disability which many Members also participate in.

[4:33:08] members also participate in. Some of our services -- we have

[4:33:10] some of our services -- we have Many services, 18 programs.

[4:33:12] many services, 18 programs. As I said, worker compensation

[4:33:16] as I said, worker compensation And general liability are

[4:33:17] and general liability are Primary programs, hallmark

[4:33:19] primary programs, hallmark Programs and vehicle program

[4:33:22] programs and vehicle program Provides coverage for city

[4:33:23] provides coverage for city Vehicles.

[4:33:25] vehicles. We also, because we are a pool,

[4:33:27] we also, because we are a pool, We have access to brokerage

[4:33:33] we have access to brokerage Coverages, and so we receive the

[4:33:35] coverages, and so we receive the Coverages at a discounted rate,

[4:33:38] coverages at a discounted rate, Economy of scale based on our

[4:33:40] economy of scale based on our Little family of members.

[4:33:44] little family of members. Those brokers review exposure

[4:33:46] those brokers review exposure And liability and work hard to

[4:33:48] and liability and work hard to Bring the costs down for you

[4:33:49] bring the costs down for you All.

[4:33:50] all. We have the wellness program

[4:33:52] we have the wellness program Very hands on, very

[4:33:54] very hands on, very Comprehensive, and we provide

[4:33:56] comprehensive, and we provide Safety and risk training

[4:33:58] safety and risk training Support.

[4:34:00] support. Individualized by cities or we

[4:34:03] individualized by cities or we Have a number of annual

[4:34:05] have a number of annual Regularly occurring trainings

[4:34:07] regularly occurring trainings Available to all of our

[4:34:08] available to all of our Members.

[4:34:09] members. We have a very, very proactive

[4:34:12] we have a very, very proactive Police risk management committee

[4:34:14] police risk management committee Where members of police

[4:34:16] where members of police Departments from every

[4:34:19] departments from every Municipality within the pool, 18

[4:34:21] municipality within the pool, 18 Cities have police that they

[4:34:22] cities have police that they Participate in.

[4:34:23] participate in. It’s a committee of officers who

[4:34:28] it’s a committee of officers who Let us know what they need, what

[4:34:30] let us know what they need, what Kind of trainings they want,

[4:34:32] kind of trainings they want, What kind of information would

[4:34:34] what kind of information would They like us to do research on

[4:34:36] they like us to do research on And provide them.

[4:34:37] and provide them. It’s an opportunity for them to

[4:34:39] it’s an opportunity for them to Come together and share

[4:34:40] come together and share Information.

[4:34:41] information. That committee meets three times

[4:34:42] that committee meets three times A year.

[4:34:43] a year. We have a public works and

[4:34:45] we have a public works and Safety committee that’s active.

[4:34:47] safety committee that’s active. Members of every city come, and

[4:34:49] members of every city come, and It’s for those employees in

[4:34:52] it’s for those employees in Those specific departments.

[4:34:55] those specific departments. Same format.

[4:34:55] same format. They tell us what they need.

[4:34:57] they tell us what they need. We provide that for them.

[4:35:00] we provide that for them. It’s the extra training

[4:35:02] it’s the extra training Customized for what the cities

[4:35:03] customized for what the cities Are asking from us.

[4:35:05] are asking from us. We have an ergonomics program,

[4:35:08] we have an ergonomics program, Which provides ergonomics

[4:35:12] which provides ergonomics Programs for every employee and

[4:35:14] programs for every employee and Members.

[4:35:16] members. Onsite trainings if they are

[4:35:17] onsite trainings if they are Required and you are able to

[4:35:19] required and you are able to Access through us the employer’s

[4:35:22] access through us the employer’s Liability pool.

[4:35:22] liability pool. It’s a pool of pools in which

[4:35:25] it’s a pool of pools in which You receive employment liability

[4:35:27] you receive employment liability Coverage which is invaluable to

[4:35:29] coverage which is invaluable to Our members.

[4:35:30] our members. It also comes at a reduced cost

[4:35:33] it also comes at a reduced cost Due to economies of scale and

[4:35:35] due to economies of scale and Sharing in the cost of pooling.

[4:35:40] sharing in the cost of pooling. So, our layers of coverage,

[4:35:43] so, our layers of coverage, Worker compensation program,

[4:35:43] worker compensation program, What we provide for you is zero

[4:35:46] what we provide for you is zero Dollar coverage up to $500,000

[4:35:49] dollar coverage up to $500,000 For your worker compensation

[4:35:51] for your worker compensation Claims.

[4:35:52] claims. We access another pool which is

[4:35:54] we access another pool which is Prism in which we have coverage

[4:35:58] prism in which we have coverage From $500,000 up to the

[4:36:00] from $500,000 up to the Statutory limits.

[4:36:02] statutory limits. The general liability program,

[4:36:05] the general liability program, Each individual member has a

[4:36:06] each individual member has a Self insured retention ranging

[4:36:10] self insured retention ranging From 500 to $100,000 and we

[4:36:13] from 500 to $100,000 and we Provide up to a million dollars

[4:36:14] provide up to a million dollars In the program.

[4:36:16] in the program. We have excess coverage through

[4:36:18] we have excess coverage through Carpal karma, in-house

[4:36:22] carpal karma, in-house $9 million.

[4:36:22] $9 million. Combined with the two programs,

[4:36:24] combined with the two programs, We are technically self ensured

[4:36:28] we are technically self ensured For $10 million.

[4:36:28] for $10 million. Beyond that, excess coverage

[4:36:32] beyond that, excess coverage Through excess insurance and we

[4:36:36] through excess insurance and we Have $34.5 million in coverage

[4:36:37] have $34.5 million in coverage For general liability.

[4:36:40] for general liability. What do we do with the funds

[4:36:42] what do we do with the funds Sent to us?

[4:36:44] sent to us? Annually we charge our members a

[4:36:47] annually we charge our members a Premium, seen in your budget,

[4:36:50] premium, seen in your budget, And that’s based on a number of

[4:36:52] and that’s based on a number of Factors, a share of costs shared

[4:36:55] factors, a share of costs shared Amongst the members in the

[4:36:56] amongst the members in the Program.

[4:36:58] program. We have also been incredibly

[4:37:01] we have also been incredibly Conservative with the money you

[4:37:03] conservative with the money you Provide.

[4:37:04] provide. It is vested. Invested.

[4:37:07] it is vested. Invested. It’s your money, money for

[4:37:09] it’s your money, money for Claims.

[4:37:10] claims. We are over 90% funded today.

[4:37:14] we are over 90% funded today. In the beginning, we were

[4:37:17] in the beginning, we were Funded, barely above 75% funds.

[4:37:20] funded, barely above 75% funds. We are now above 90% funded.

[4:37:23] we are now above 90% funded. Why is that important?

[4:37:24] why is that important? It means we have almost all of

[4:37:26] it means we have almost all of The money in the bank to pay for

[4:37:28] the money in the bank to pay for All anticipated claims for all

[4:37:31] all anticipated claims for all Members.

[4:37:31] members. It’s a very good place to be.

[4:37:33] it’s a very good place to be. Same with the general liability

[4:37:35] same with the general liability Program.

[4:37:35] program. You can see in 2017 we were

[4:37:37] you can see in 2017 we were Funded at 80%.

[4:37:39] funded at 80%. Now we are at 90% and in truth,

[4:37:42] now we are at 90% and in truth, Well above that.

[4:37:44] well above that. This year in july, this fiscal

[4:37:47] this year in july, this fiscal Year, beginning of this fiscal

[4:37:49] year, beginning of this fiscal Year, july 2025, we developed a

[4:37:56] year, july 2025, we developed a Captive, an alternative

[4:37:59] captive, an alternative Investment opportunity.

[4:38:00] investment opportunity. It’s purely investment -- an

[4:38:03] it’s purely investment -- an Investment entity that allows us

[4:38:07] investment entity that allows us To take larger risks at how we

[4:38:09] to take larger risks at how we Invest our money so that money

[4:38:11] invest our money so that money Is working better for our

[4:38:14] is working better for our Members to offset the escalating

[4:38:16] members to offset the escalating Costs of coverage in general.

[4:38:18] costs of coverage in general. It is -- we are almost at a year

[4:38:22] it is -- we are almost at a year Mark, and it’s proven to do well

[4:38:25] mark, and it’s proven to do well Right now.

[4:38:26] right now. These are all the programs that

[4:38:28] these are all the programs that Mpa provide to our members.

[4:38:30] mpa provide to our members. If you see the xs, these are the

[4:38:32] if you see the xs, these are the Programs that antioch directly

[4:38:35] programs that antioch directly Participates in that we have

[4:38:36] participates in that we have Here today.

[4:38:37] here today. I’m happy to answer any

[4:38:39] I’m happy to answer any Questions if I can.

[4:38:41] questions if I can. Mayor ron bernal all right,

[4:38:41] mayor ron bernal all right, Thank you.

[4:38:42] thank you. Thank you for the presentation.

[4:38:44] thank you for the presentation. Do you want to ask questions

[4:38:46] do you want to ask questions Before public comment?

[4:38:49] before public comment? Is there public comment on this

[4:38:51] is there public comment on this Item?

[4:38:52] item? >> clerk: no public comment

[4:38:54] >> clerk: no public comment Cards.

[4:38:54] cards. >> let me ask, why is it prudent

[4:38:58] >> let me ask, why is it prudent For us to be a member?

[4:39:02] for us to be a member? Mba?

[4:39:03] mba? Do you compare your program to

[4:39:10] do you compare your program to Other programs, commercial?

[4:39:12] other programs, commercial? >> yes, to purchase private

[4:39:17] >> yes, to purchase private Insurance, for example, would

[4:39:19] insurance, for example, would Not be as beneficial in our

[4:39:24] not be as beneficial in our Opinion in the reason you pool

[4:39:27] opinion in the reason you pool Your money is to share in the

[4:39:29] your money is to share in the Cost of coverage.

[4:39:31] cost of coverage. You do not pay full fair fare

[4:39:36] you do not pay full fair fare For all claims.

[4:39:37] for all claims. All members share in the cost.

[4:39:40] all members share in the cost. There is a cap on how much you

[4:39:42] there is a cap on how much you Pay for a claim.

[4:39:43] pay for a claim. Every dollar over the cap is

[4:39:46] every dollar over the cap is Spread amongst the members to

[4:39:49] spread amongst the members to Share in the cost.

[4:39:50] share in the cost. That’s the largest benefit.

[4:39:52] that’s the largest benefit. The subsequent benefit the board

[4:39:55] the subsequent benefit the board Writes the memorandums of

[4:39:57] writes the memorandums of Coverage.

[4:39:58] coverage. The board decides how coverage

[4:39:59] the board decides how coverage Is going to be applied.

[4:40:01] is going to be applied. That is the governing document.

[4:40:03] that is the governing document. Of course, that’s updated every

[4:40:05] of course, that’s updated every Year.

[4:40:06] year. It is updated and changes are

[4:40:09] it is updated and changes are Made based on what -- based on

[4:40:13] made based on what -- based on Laws, needs of the membership

[4:40:15] laws, needs of the membership And how the coverage is.

[4:40:17] and how the coverage is. In private insurance, you

[4:40:19] in private insurance, you Wouldn’t have that flexibility

[4:40:20] wouldn’t have that flexibility At all.

[4:40:21] at all. You wouldn’t have the ability to

[4:40:22] you wouldn’t have the ability to Change the governing documents.

[4:40:24] change the governing documents. They are what they are.

[4:40:26] they are what they are. Also, the third beneficial

[4:40:28] also, the third beneficial Component is because we do have

[4:40:31] component is because we do have Claims administration in house.

[4:40:32] claims administration in house. We have more intimate

[4:40:35] we have more intimate Relationship with our claims

[4:40:37] relationship with our claims Administrators.

[4:40:38] administrators. Our cities do.

[4:40:39] our cities do. They work closely with you on

[4:40:41] they work closely with you on The claims administration.

[4:40:42] the claims administration. >> I’m certainly not an

[4:40:45] >> I’m certainly not an Attorney, but the change, it

[4:40:46] attorney, but the change, it Looks like you are recommending

[4:40:48] looks like you are recommending Are minor and not sub

[4:40:50] are minor and not sub Substantive.

[4:40:51] substantive. >> this is true.

[4:40:53] >> this is true. >> the city attorney has

[4:40:55] >> the city attorney has Reviewed your opinion?

[4:40:56] reviewed your opinion? >> that’s correct, mayor

[4:40:58] >> that’s correct, mayor Pro-tem.

[4:40:59] pro-tem. All of them are just clarifying

[4:41:01] all of them are just clarifying Provisions aligning changing

[4:41:07] provisions aligning changing Terminology, definitions,

[4:41:08] terminology, definitions, Current law and I think there is

[4:41:11] current law and I think there is One other category, you saw this

[4:41:13] one other category, you saw this In the staff report, refining

[4:41:16] in the staff report, refining Procedural elements.

[4:41:17] procedural elements. I looked at those four points

[4:41:20] I looked at those four points And the agreement, and it’s

[4:41:22] and the agreement, and it’s Reflective.

[4:41:22] reflective. >> one last comment, in the last

[4:41:25] >> one last comment, in the last Several years we have dealt with

[4:41:26] several years we have dealt with A lot of litigation.

[4:41:28] a lot of litigation. We are paying out a lot of

[4:41:31] we are paying out a lot of Settlements, and frankly, I

[4:41:33] settlements, and frankly, I Appreciate the fact that you

[4:41:35] appreciate the fact that you Exist, and you worked with us to

[4:41:37] exist, and you worked with us to Get us through all of these

[4:41:41] get us through all of these Issues, so I wanted to publicly

[4:41:42] issues, so I wanted to publicly Thank you.

[4:41:43] thank you. >> thank you.

[4:41:44] >> thank you. That is also another benefit of

[4:41:47] that is also another benefit of The pool.

[4:41:48] the pool. We are involved with every

[4:41:51] we are involved with every Member and do what we can to

[4:41:52] member and do what we can to Help when the need is there,

[4:41:55] help when the need is there, Absolutely.

[4:41:56] absolutely. >> mayor ron bernal: I have

[4:41:57] >> mayor ron bernal: I have One question.

[4:41:58] one question. In the draft of the new

[4:41:59] in the draft of the new Agreement, there is a statement

[4:42:00] agreement, there is a statement In here that says such as the

[4:42:03] in here that says such as the City of pleasant hill --

[4:42:07] city of pleasant hill -- >> let me grab my notes.

[4:42:10] >> let me grab my notes. >> mayor ron bernal: I want it

[4:42:12] >> mayor ron bernal: I want it To say such as the city of

[4:42:13] to say such as the city of Antioch instead.

[4:42:16] antioch instead. I don’t know why -- it seemed

[4:42:19] I don’t know why -- it seemed Odd it was called out in the

[4:42:20] odd it was called out in the Document as one of the member

[4:42:24] document as one of the member Agencies out of the 21.

[4:42:25] agencies out of the 21. >> it is a requirement of the --

[4:42:29] >> it is a requirement of the -- Our -- of the code of the law

[4:42:31] our -- of the code of the law That allows for pooling entities

[4:42:34] that allows for pooling entities To state that we -- we don’t

[4:42:38] to state that we -- we don’t Supersede or override the laws

[4:42:40] supersede or override the laws And requirements of the city and

[4:42:42] and requirements of the city and Vice versa, so it’s a

[4:42:44] vice versa, so it’s a Collaborative relationship.

[4:42:46] collaborative relationship. The reason we chose the city of

[4:42:49] the reason we chose the city of Pleasant hill, they are a

[4:42:51] pleasant hill, they are a Founding city.

[4:42:52] founding city. We grew out of the city of

[4:42:53] we grew out of the city of Pleasant hill, the original

[4:42:57] pleasant hill, the original Employees were pleasant hill

[4:42:58] employees were pleasant hill Employees.

[4:43:00] employees. Our original policies were

[4:43:02] our original policies were Pleasant hill policies.

[4:43:03] pleasant hill policies. We have some of the policies.

[4:43:05] we have some of the policies. That is why the city was

[4:43:07] that is why the city was Chosen.

[4:43:08] chosen. Any city could have been

[4:43:09] any city could have been Chosen.

[4:43:09] chosen. >> they were an honor honorary

[4:43:15] >> they were an honor honorary City?

[4:43:16] city? Then I won’t ask you to change

[4:43:17] then I won’t ask you to change It to antioch.

[4:43:18] it to antioch. Any other questions, council in

[4:43:20] any other questions, council in We asked for public comment.

[4:43:22] we asked for public comment. Can I get a motion?

[4:43:24] can I get a motion? >> I move approval.

[4:43:26] >> I move approval. >> I have a motion.

[4:43:28] >> I have a motion. Second, please?

[4:43:28] second, please? >> second.

[4:43:29] >> second. >> motion from pro-tem and

[4:43:34] >> motion from pro-tem and Second from councilmember

[4:43:37] second from councilmember Rocha.

[4:43:38] rocha. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.

[4:43:42] >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0. Mayor ron

[4:43:43] mayor ron >> mayor ron bernal: I’ll take

[4:43:45] >> mayor ron bernal: I’ll take A five minute recess before

[4:43:47] a five minute recess before Starting public hearings.

[4:43:49] starting public hearings. We’ll recess for five minutes.

[4:43:51] we’ll recess for five minutes. >> clerk: meeting recessed at

[4:43:56] >> clerk: meeting recessed at 9:10 p.m.

[4:56:13] 9:10 p.m. >> welcome back from our

[4:56:15] >> welcome back from our Recess.

[4:56:18] recess. Mr. City clerk, the roll?

[4:56:19] mr. City clerk, the roll? >> councilmember rocha is this

[4:56:21] >> councilmember rocha is this >> here.

[4:56:22] >> here. >> councilmember torres-walker?

[4:56:23] >> councilmember torres-walker? >> present.

[4:56:24] >> present. >> councilmember wilson.

[4:56:25] >> councilmember wilson. >> here.

[4:56:28] >> here. >> councilmember rocha?

[4:56:29] >> councilmember rocha? >> here.

[4:56:30] >> here. >> mayor bernal?

[4:56:32] >> mayor bernal? >> here.

[4:56:33] >> here. >> thank you.

[4:56:34] >> thank you. We have a quorum and 9:24 p.m.

[4:56:40] we have a quorum and 9:24 p.m. >> councilmember torres-walker,

[4:56:42] >> councilmember torres-walker, I would like to suspend the

[4:56:43] I would like to suspend the Rules to move item 10 before

[4:56:46] rules to move item 10 before Item 8.

[4:56:47] item 8. >> second.

[4:56:49] >> second. >> motion from councilmember

[4:56:52] >> motion from councilmember Torres-walker, second from

[4:56:55] torres-walker, second from Pro-tem freitas.

[4:56:56] pro-tem freitas. Cast your votes.

[4:56:57] cast your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.

[4:57:02] >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0. >> mayor ron bernal: item 10

[4:57:05] >> mayor ron bernal: item 10 Is moved before item 8.

[4:57:06] is moved before item 8. Going to item six, appeal of

[4:57:10] going to item six, appeal of Conditions of approval requiring

[4:57:12] conditions of approval requiring The lake annex cfd2018-02 and 02

[4:57:20] the lake annex cfd2018-02 and 02 Continued from february 24th.

[4:57:21] continued from february 24th. This item has been requested to

[4:57:23] this item has been requested to Be continued, so I’m going to

[4:57:25] be continued, so I’m going to Open the public hearing.

[4:57:27] open the public hearing. There has been a motion -- there

[4:57:29] there has been a motion -- there Has been a request to continue

[4:57:30] has been a request to continue This item.

[4:57:34] this item. Is there any public comment on

[4:57:35] is there any public comment on This?

[4:57:36] this? >> yes, melissa.

[4:57:39] >> yes, melissa. >>

[4:57:52] >> >> my thing isn’t just about

[4:57:55] >> my thing isn’t just about Transparency on it.

[4:57:56] transparency on it. It says staff is requesting to

[4:58:02] it says staff is requesting to Move this off calendar.

[4:58:03] move this off calendar. To me, that’s so generic.

[4:58:06] to me, that’s so generic. I would like more transparency

[4:58:08] I would like more transparency Around that, thanks.

[4:58:10] around that, thanks. >> mayor ron bernal: all

[4:58:11] >> mayor ron bernal: all Right.

[4:58:11] right. Thank you.

[4:58:13] thank you. Any other public comment?

[4:58:15] any other public comment? >> clerk: no further public

[4:58:17] >> clerk: no further public Comments.

[4:58:18] comments. >> mayor ron bernal.

[4:58:20] >> mayor ron bernal. We are closing the public

[4:58:22] we are closing the public Hearing.

[4:58:22] hearing. Do we have a motion?

[4:58:23] do we have a motion? >> so moved.

[4:58:25] >> so moved. >> motion from councilmember

[4:58:26] >> motion from councilmember Trawk ir.

[4:58:29] trawk ir. Torres-walker.

[4:58:30] \htorres-walker. >> second from pro-tem freitas.

[4:58:35] >> second from pro-tem freitas. Please cast your votes.

[4:58:36] please cast your votes. >> motion passes, 5-0.

[4:58:38] >> motion passes, 5-0. >> item seven, appeal of

[4:58:45] >> item seven, appeal of Conditions of the approval,

[4:58:50] conditions of the approval, Being continued from

[4:58:51] being continued from February 24th.

[4:58:51] february 24th. This is a public hearing, I’m

[4:58:53] this is a public hearing, I’m Going to open.

[4:58:55] going to open. Do we have public comment on

[4:58:56] do we have public comment on This?

[4:58:57] this? >> clerk: no comment cards.

[4:59:00] >> clerk: no comment cards. >> I’ll close the public

[4:59:03] >> I’ll close the public Hearing.

[4:59:03] hearing. Motion.

[4:59:04] motion. >> second.

[4:59:05] >> second. >> please cast your votes.

[4:59:08] >> please cast your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.

[4:59:15] >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0. >> moving on to item 10,

[4:59:24] >> moving on to item 10, Mahogany housing home key

[4:59:26] mahogany housing home key Program update, antioch inn and

[4:59:30] program update, antioch inn and Suites, formerly comfort inn.

[4:59:33] suites, formerly comfort inn. City manager scott.

[4:59:34] city manager scott. >> thank you so much.

[4:59:39] >> thank you so much. Interim director will give a

[4:59:40] interim director will give a Brief update on the project.

[4:59:43] brief update on the project. >> good evening, mayor and

[4:59:45] >> good evening, mayor and Couple.

[4:59:45] couple. David store.

[4:59:46] david store. This is my real voice.

[4:59:48] this is my real voice. It’s not been aied.

[4:59:52] it’s not been aied. That’s the good news.

[4:59:53] that’s the good news. More good news, I’m not alone in

[4:59:55] more good news, I’m not alone in The presentation tonight.

[4:59:58] the presentation tonight. I have csh mahogany to provide a

[5:00:03] I have csh mahogany to provide a Presentation and powerpoint.

[5:00:04] presentation and powerpoint. My brief update is that you may

[5:00:08] my brief update is that you may Recall the council adopted a

[5:00:11] recall the council adopted a Resolution last year, working

[5:00:12] resolution last year, working With hcd and the applicant and

[5:00:16] with hcd and the applicant and His team with respect to moving

[5:00:17] his team with respect to moving Forward in steps.

[5:00:19] forward in steps. The question came up at the last

[5:00:21] the question came up at the last Council meeting to provide an

[5:00:22] council meeting to provide an Update.

[5:00:23] update. I want to do that briefly in the

[5:00:25] I want to do that briefly in the Staff report.

[5:00:26] staff report. I gave background.

[5:00:31] I gave background. When it comes down to where we

[5:00:33] when it comes down to where we Are in the process, as we speak,

[5:00:35] are in the process, as we speak, We have an environmental

[5:00:38] we have an environmental Consultant providing the work

[5:00:40] consultant providing the work Necessary for the city to

[5:00:42] necessary for the city to Release the 750,000 one time

[5:00:45] release the 750,000 one time Payment through h.u.d. And cdbg

[5:00:48] payment through h.u.d. And cdbg Grants.

[5:00:48] grants. With that timeline occurring, we

[5:00:53] with that timeline occurring, we Expect to be in the realm of

[5:00:55] expect to be in the realm of Coming to your council for award

[5:00:57] coming to your council for award Of the money, probably in the

[5:00:59] of the money, probably in the Early summer, late spring.

[5:01:02] early summer, late spring. The time that we have right now

[5:01:04] the time that we have right now From hcd is such that hcd staff

[5:01:11] from hcd is such that hcd staff Has forwarded a recommendation

[5:01:14] has forwarded a recommendation To their -- not governing body

[5:01:17] to their -- not governing body But next review process,

[5:01:20] but next review process, Internal lone committee,

[5:01:22] internal lone committee, Tentatively scheduled this week

[5:01:24] tentatively scheduled this week And within a week or so.

[5:01:27] and within a week or so. There are no guarantees that we

[5:01:29] there are no guarantees that we Hope to have a decision within

[5:01:31] hope to have a decision within The next few weeks, within a

[5:01:33] the next few weeks, within a Month.

[5:01:33] month. It’s a process we have been

[5:01:35] it’s a process we have been Working on a lot with respect to

[5:01:36] working on a lot with respect to The timing of all of the piece,

[5:01:40] the timing of all of the piece, And at this point, I’m happy to

[5:01:42] and at this point, I’m happy to Answer questions.

[5:01:43] answer questions. We need to talk about a modified

[5:01:46] we need to talk about a modified Timeline.

[5:01:47] timeline. When the award is granted, the

[5:01:50] when the award is granted, the Clock will start for when

[5:01:51] clock will start for when Construction appears on the

[5:01:53] construction appears on the Property, certainly after

[5:01:55] property, certainly after Acquisition.

[5:01:55] acquisition. Happy to answer questions and

[5:01:57] happy to answer questions and Then turn the time over.

[5:02:01] then turn the time over. >> mayor ron bernal: let’s

[5:02:04] >> mayor ron bernal: let’s Hear from him first and then get

[5:02:07] hear from him first and then get Public comment and open it to up

[5:02:12] public comment and open it to up To council.

[5:02:17] to council. >> thank you, council and

[5:02:19] >> thank you, council and Community forgiving the

[5:02:21] community forgiving the Opportunity to provide an update

[5:02:22] opportunity to provide an update On home key plus.

[5:02:24] on home key plus. >> can you talk into the mic,

[5:02:27] >> can you talk into the mic, Please?

[5:02:27] please? Pull it down.

[5:02:29] pull it down. >> I should have realized that.

[5:02:31] >> I should have realized that. I hope everyone can hear.

[5:02:32] I hope everyone can hear. Thanks for the opportunity.

[5:02:34] thanks for the opportunity. We have been work csh for a year

[5:02:43] we have been work csh for a year Working tirelessly to make sure

[5:02:44] working tirelessly to make sure The documents were submitted on

[5:02:48] the documents were submitted on Time, may 30th, the last date we

[5:02:50] time, may 30th, the last date we Submitted the application,

[5:02:52] submitted the application, Received the letter and number.

[5:02:54] received the letter and number. Then we have been providing the

[5:02:56] then we have been providing the Details updated resolution,

[5:02:58] details updated resolution, Document updates and everything,

[5:03:00] document updates and everything, And we have been informed as

[5:03:02] and we have been informed as David was mentioning by city

[5:03:05] david was mentioning by city Staff, city staff manager, that

[5:03:06] staff, city staff manager, that They have all of the documents

[5:03:08] they have all of the documents Which are needed.

[5:03:09] which are needed. They have recommended our

[5:03:10] they have recommended our Project for the award.

[5:03:13] project for the award. They are plan to meet every

[5:03:15] they are plan to meet every Second thursday of the month t,

[5:03:19] second thursday of the month t, Two days from now they’ll meet

[5:03:22] two days from now they’ll meet And assess staff recommendation

[5:03:25] and assess staff recommendation And deidre told you friday that

[5:03:27] and deidre told you friday that We should hear within a few days

[5:03:29] we should hear within a few days Or a week, and of course, they

[5:03:31] or a week, and of course, they Are saying the timeline

[5:03:34] are saying the timeline Continues depending on the city

[5:03:36] continues depending on the city Leadership.

[5:03:37] leadership. We are hopeful because we

[5:03:38] we are hopeful because we Provide all of the information

[5:03:40] provide all of the information Needed.

[5:03:40] needed. I wanted to take a few moments,

[5:03:43] I wanted to take a few moments, Talk about what we have

[5:03:45] talk about what we have Progressed on as well as our

[5:03:47] progressed on as well as our Project as well as what we are

[5:03:49] project as well as what we are Seeing on home key plus and talk

[5:03:51] seeing on home key plus and talk About the overall timeline.

[5:03:53] about the overall timeline. As I was mentioning, they have

[5:03:56] as I was mentioning, they have Communicated.

[5:03:57] communicated. We should hear in a week’s time

[5:03:59] we should hear in a week’s time At latest, few more weeks from

[5:04:03] at latest, few more weeks from Then, and special thanks for

[5:04:05] then, and special thanks for City director scott, city staff

[5:04:07] city director scott, city staff As well as my entire team for

[5:04:10] as well as my entire team for Getting us to this milestone,

[5:04:12] getting us to this milestone, Amend of and of course, we are

[5:04:15] amend of and of course, we are Almost there to achieve and

[5:04:17] almost there to achieve and Receive the much needed

[5:04:26] receive the much needed $34.9 million, taxpayer dollars

[5:04:29] $34.9 million, taxpayer dollars Hopefully come for the city of

[5:04:31] hopefully come for the city of Antioch and we’ll have 85 low

[5:04:34] antioch and we’ll have 85 low Income housing built up by

[5:04:38] income housing built up by Creating the hcd housing.

[5:04:42] creating the hcd housing. Also, a quick note sharing good

[5:04:45] also, a quick note sharing good News, we received home key plus

[5:04:48] news, we received home key plus Award last december.

[5:04:49] award last december. Our process, following diligence

[5:04:53] our process, following diligence Is indicative of award by home

[5:04:56] is indicative of award by home Key plus in addition to the home

[5:04:59] key plus in addition to the home Tree round tree in oak oakland

[5:05:02] tree round tree in oak oakland In full construction.

[5:05:03] in full construction. In terms of home key plus

[5:05:05] in terms of home key plus Background and update, as you

[5:05:09] background and update, as you Are aware, this came out in 2024

[5:05:14] are aware, this came out in 2024 To allocate proposition 1 funds,

[5:05:17] to allocate proposition 1 funds, There to convert hotels or

[5:05:19] there to convert hotels or Non-resresidential areas to

[5:05:22] non-resresidential areas to Convert them into housing for

[5:05:25] convert them into housing for Homeless or veterans.

[5:05:26] homeless or veterans. Right now, the home key plus is

[5:05:29] right now, the home key plus is Under scribed.

[5:05:31] under scribed. There is at least a billion,

[5:05:35] there is at least a billion, $2.1 billions allocated

[5:05:37] $2.1 billions allocated $900 million so far.

[5:05:38] $900 million so far. As long as the project meets the

[5:05:42] as long as the project meets the Threshold, provides the right

[5:05:45] threshold, provides the right Documents, as long as they were

[5:05:46] documents, as long as they were Submitted by may 30th, they’ll

[5:05:48] submitted by may 30th, they’ll Get the award.

[5:05:50] get the award. That’s why staff has reviewed

[5:05:52] that’s why staff has reviewed Everything, based on the city

[5:05:53] everything, based on the city And us have provided them.

[5:05:55] and us have provided them. They have recommended for the

[5:05:58] they have recommended for the Award.

[5:05:58] award. In terms of, I want to take a

[5:06:01] in terms of, I want to take a Moment and discuss this, just a

[5:06:04] moment and discuss this, just a Refresher.

[5:06:04] refresher. I know council knows this and

[5:06:07] I know council knows this and City staff knows it and possibly

[5:06:09] city staff knows it and possibly Community as well.

[5:06:10] community as well. This talks about the local need

[5:06:13] this talks about the local need And steps, pit numbers were much

[5:06:16] and steps, pit numbers were much Better than 2024 for entire

[5:06:19] better than 2024 for entire Contra costa county.

[5:06:21] contra costa county. 31% reduction in homelessness,

[5:06:24] 31% reduction in homelessness, But if you look at where we

[5:06:27] but if you look at where we Stand 413 in 2024, we are down

[5:06:30] stand 413 in 2024, we are down To 246, 246 people unsheltered.

[5:06:33] to 246, 246 people unsheltered. We still have 792 units for low

[5:06:37] we still have 792 units for low Income which need to be built

[5:06:39] income which need to be built For antioch, and having chs

[5:06:43] for antioch, and having chs Mahogany 85 units helps toward

[5:06:45] mahogany 85 units helps toward Both goals.

[5:06:48] both goals. Lastly, giving a quick update on

[5:06:50] lastly, giving a quick update on Where we stand on the project,

[5:06:53] where we stand on the project, Properties planning for the

[5:06:54] properties planning for the Conversion, we have already

[5:06:56] conversion, we have already Highlighted that by having that

[5:06:58] highlighted that by having that Banner, we are trying to keep it

[5:07:01] banner, we are trying to keep it Vacant and be prepared once the

[5:07:03] vacant and be prepared once the Award is given, and as we stated

[5:07:06] award is given, and as we stated Earlier, the plan is to have

[5:07:08] earlier, the plan is to have Extensive case management

[5:07:09] extensive case management Services, support services,

[5:07:11] services, support services, We’ll have a gated community,

[5:07:16] we’ll have a gated community, 24x7 security so we have a low

[5:07:18] 24x7 security so we have a low Income supportive housing well

[5:07:20] income supportive housing well Functioning.

[5:07:21] functioning. It has the appropriate access to

[5:07:24] it has the appropriate access to Health services.

[5:07:24] health services. It is appropriately located.

[5:07:26] it is appropriately located. David mentioned about the nepa

[5:07:30] david mentioned about the nepa Progress thanks to the city we

[5:07:31] progress thanks to the city we Have made so far.

[5:07:32] have made so far. We are on track on that.

[5:07:34] we are on track on that. We have started engaging or

[5:07:37] we have started engaging or Reengaged with the department of

[5:07:40] reengaged with the department of Behavioral health who have

[5:07:42] behavioral health who have Committed funding dollars at the

[5:07:44] committed funding dollars at the Time of submission and we are

[5:07:45] time of submission and we are Trying to see how additional

[5:07:47] trying to see how additional Funds can be secured along with

[5:07:50] funds can be secured along with District supervisor and measure

[5:07:52] district supervisor and measure X for ongoing support because we

[5:07:54] x for ongoing support because we Wanted to make sure it’s not

[5:07:57] wanted to make sure it’s not Just establishing the 85 units,

[5:07:59] just establishing the 85 units, But functioning and supporting

[5:08:01] but functioning and supporting It successfully for 15 years,

[5:08:03] it successfully for 15 years, And then hopefully for 55

[5:08:05] and then hopefully for 55 Years.

[5:08:06] years. We are all into the mission of

[5:08:08] we are all into the mission of Developing the secure low-income

[5:08:11] developing the secure low-income Community with services to

[5:08:13] community with services to Address homelessness.

[5:08:15] address homelessness. That’s all I have.

[5:08:15] that’s all I have. We can open up for questions

[5:08:18] we can open up for questions Council might have or the

[5:08:20] council might have or the Community might have.

[5:08:21] community might have. >> thank you.

[5:08:22] >> thank you. Do we have public comment on

[5:08:24] do we have public comment on This?

[5:08:24] this? >> yes, we do.

[5:08:26] >> yes, we do. Leslie followed by mary and

[5:08:31] leslie followed by mary and Dr. Kimberly.

[5:08:46] dr. Kimberly. >> I’m sleepwalking at this

[5:08:49] >> I’m sleepwalking at this Point.

[5:08:49] point. I wanted to give thanks to where

[5:08:55] I wanted to give thanks to where It’s due.

[5:08:56] it’s due. Many, many years ago, and

[5:09:00] many, many years ago, and Brought it to tamisha who helped

[5:09:04] brought it to tamisha who helped Speer head it to the rest of the

[5:09:07] speer head it to the rest of the Council and having a council

[5:09:09] council and having a council Actually approve it, I’m so

[5:09:11] actually approve it, I’m so Excited and happy and thank you,

[5:09:13] excited and happy and thank you, Thank you, thank you so much.

[5:09:19] thank you, thank you so much. [applause]

[5:09:20] [applause] >> clerk: dr. Kimberly and

[5:09:23] >> clerk: dr. Kimberly and Then nicole.

[5:09:26] then nicole. >> I want to say thank you to

[5:09:29] >> I want to say thank you to Andrew too -- I don’t see him --

[5:09:32] andrew too -- I don’t see him -- For bringing this to the council

[5:09:34] for bringing this to the council For antioch in this much needed

[5:09:37] for antioch in this much needed Community.

[5:09:38] community. I think the main thing I want to

[5:09:41] I think the main thing I want to Get across or ask the mayor is,

[5:09:43] get across or ask the mayor is, I remember that you did an

[5:09:47] I remember that you did an Interview with the news -- I

[5:09:52] interview with the news -- I Think it was in june, with jody

[5:09:55] think it was in june, with jody Hernandez and you had a plan for

[5:09:58] hernandez and you had a plan for Homelessness.

[5:09:59] homelessness. So far, I haven’t really heard

[5:10:01] so far, I haven’t really heard That plan.

[5:10:02] that plan. Tonight, I heard that the city

[5:10:04] tonight, I heard that the city Is struggling.

[5:10:05] is struggling. The city is going to make cuts.

[5:10:08] the city is going to make cuts. The city has all of these

[5:10:10] the city has all of these Issues, but homelessness remains

[5:10:12] issues, but homelessness remains One of the biggest issues facing

[5:10:15] one of the biggest issues facing Antioch.

[5:10:16] antioch. I hope tonight you are the

[5:10:17] I hope tonight you are the Leader to make sure this passes

[5:10:19] leader to make sure this passes And moves through, because it

[5:10:21] and moves through, because it Doesn’t seem it’s a burden to

[5:10:23] doesn’t seem it’s a burden to The city.

[5:10:24] the city. It seems the grant is something

[5:10:27] it seems the grant is something To help boost the city and solve

[5:10:30] to help boost the city and solve So many of the problems.

[5:10:32] so many of the problems. I hope you are the stand up

[5:10:34] I hope you are the stand up Mayor tonight and help this to

[5:10:37] mayor tonight and help this to Pass.

[5:10:39] pass. >> clerk: nicole?

[5:10:44] >> clerk: nicole? >> this thing don’t bend.

[5:10:52] >> this thing don’t bend. I have some notes here.

[5:10:55] I have some notes here. Thank you, thank you, thank you,

[5:10:57] thank you, thank you, thank you, So much, andrew.

[5:10:59] so much, andrew. Give him another round of

[5:11:01] give him another round of Applause, please?

[5:11:03] applause, please? That’s enough, you are taking up

[5:11:04] that’s enough, you are taking up My anytime.

[5:11:08] my anytime. Time.

[5:11:10] \htime. Thank utah you, tamisha,

[5:11:15] thank utah you, tamisha, Monica.

[5:11:16] monica. Hopefully we get this passed and

[5:11:19] hopefully we get this passed and Some people housed.

[5:11:20] some people housed. Before I came here I was looking

[5:11:22] before I came here I was looking Online and saw you talking to

[5:11:24] online and saw you talking to Code enforcement.

[5:11:25] code enforcement. I was like surprised by some of

[5:11:27] I was like surprised by some of The things I heard.

[5:11:29] the things I heard. I was hoping, I know, mayor, you

[5:11:32] I was hoping, I know, mayor, you Brought up the 18th area.

[5:11:34] brought up the 18th area. We talked about blight and the

[5:11:37] we talked about blight and the Garbage in the areas and fines.

[5:11:39] garbage in the areas and fines. I hope they are not thinking the

[5:11:41] I hope they are not thinking the Solution is to criminalize

[5:11:45] solution is to criminalize Homelessness with fines.

[5:11:45] homelessness with fines. If you were not talking about

[5:11:48] if you were not talking about Homelessness, talking to

[5:11:51] homelessness, talking to Businesses these years, it’s not

[5:11:53] businesses these years, it’s not Fair to fine them like that.

[5:11:54] fair to fine them like that. If we are talking about boarded

[5:11:56] if we are talking about boarded Up buildings, not doing

[5:11:59] up buildings, not doing Anything, that’s one thing.

[5:12:01] anything, that’s one thing. I remember the straw hat pizza

[5:12:04] I remember the straw hat pizza Moved to brentwood.

[5:12:05] moved to brentwood. I talked to that owner.

[5:12:07] I talked to that owner. He said there was nothing I

[5:12:08] he said there was nothing I Could do.

[5:12:09] could do. There was unhoused people all

[5:12:11] there was unhoused people all Over the place, urinating, using

[5:12:14] over the place, urinating, using The bathroom in front of our

[5:12:17] the bathroom in front of our Businesses, so I don’t think

[5:12:18] businesses, so I don’t think It’s fair to fine businesses for

[5:12:20] it’s fair to fine businesses for A situation they have no control

[5:12:21] a situation they have no control Over.

[5:12:22] over. I say that just to say that I

[5:12:24] I say that just to say that I Think even with this program, I

[5:12:26] think even with this program, I Think a lot of businesses,

[5:12:28] think a lot of businesses, Property owners, homeowners

[5:12:30] property owners, homeowners Would appreciate having a motel

[5:12:32] would appreciate having a motel Like this or a program up and

[5:12:34] like this or a program up and Running to get unhoused people

[5:12:36] running to get unhoused people In front of their businesses, in

[5:12:38] in front of their businesses, in Front of residential areas.

[5:12:40] front of residential areas. I think it’s important.

[5:12:42] I think it’s important. I want to make clear we are

[5:12:45] I want to make clear we are Spending so much money already.

[5:12:46] spending so much money already. I looked at the video we had

[5:12:49] I looked at the video we had With the ad hoc committee back

[5:12:50] with the ad hoc committee back With the former council a few

[5:12:53] with the former council a few Councils ago, and how they

[5:12:54] councils ago, and how they Talked about how you spend

[5:12:56] talked about how you spend Millions of dollars, had a

[5:12:58] millions of dollars, had a Meeting and learned that -- for

[5:13:00] meeting and learned that -- for Code enforcement, the abatement

[5:13:03] code enforcement, the abatement Team, community development, apd

[5:13:06] team, community development, apd Contractors, tridelta transit

[5:13:07] contractors, tridelta transit Come out, the fire department,

[5:13:10] come out, the fire department, Talked about how negatively

[5:13:13] talked about how negatively Impacted they were financially

[5:13:14] impacted they were financially Because of unhoused people being

[5:13:16] because of unhoused people being On the street.

[5:13:17] on the street. We know when unhoused people

[5:13:20] we know when unhoused people Call 911, we have apd come out,

[5:13:22] call 911, we have apd come out, Fire department, resources that

[5:13:23] fire department, resources that We are spending so much money

[5:13:25] we are spending so much money For.

[5:13:25] for. We need to make sure, we have to

[5:13:27] we need to make sure, we have to Do this.

[5:13:28] do this. It makes no sense.

[5:13:30] it makes no sense. I would like to know if anybody

[5:13:32] I would like to know if anybody Votes this down, what is your

[5:13:34] votes this down, what is your Solution?

[5:13:36] solution? Community members, andrew, other

[5:13:41] community members, andrew, other Council, if you vote this down,

[5:13:43] council, if you vote this down, What is the solution?

[5:13:44] what is the solution? That’s all I want to know?

[5:13:46] that’s all I want to know? What is your solution?

[5:13:47] what is your solution? I truly want to know.

[5:13:49] I truly want to know. We need to work together and

[5:13:51] we need to work together and Figure this out.

[5:13:52] figure this out. Home key, come on.

[5:13:54] home key, come on. Let’s go, antioch.

[5:13:56] let’s go, antioch. >> clerk: devin.

[5:14:01] >> clerk: devin. >> good evening, everyone.

[5:14:11] >> good evening, everyone. I’m wired.

[5:14:12] I’m wired. I have had so much caffeine

[5:14:15] I have had so much caffeine Today.

[5:14:15] today. I’m just going to say, I support

[5:14:18] I’m just going to say, I support Project home key.

[5:14:19] project home key. It’s a solution.

[5:14:21] it’s a solution. I saw councilmember walker’s

[5:14:24] I saw councilmember walker’s Post earlier and I was excited

[5:14:26] post earlier and I was excited To see she was supporting this

[5:14:30] to see she was supporting this Alongside andrew and nicole.

[5:14:31] alongside andrew and nicole. I was unaware.

[5:14:33] I was unaware. I have been busy and didn’t know

[5:14:35] I have been busy and didn’t know This was on the agenda tonight.

[5:14:37] this was on the agenda tonight. Thank you for the public

[5:14:39] thank you for the public Reminder.

[5:14:40] reminder. I want to say that there is a

[5:14:42] I want to say that there is a Lot of people who -- complain

[5:14:47] lot of people who -- complain And complain about things going

[5:14:49] and complain about things going On in the city.

[5:14:50] on in the city. They don’t have the solutions.

[5:14:52] they don’t have the solutions. They call you idiots and blah,

[5:14:54] they call you idiots and blah, Blah, blah.

[5:14:55] blah, blah. You are sitting on your bum all

[5:14:58] you are sitting on your bum all Day.

[5:14:58] day. You are constantly working

[5:15:01] you are constantly working Trying to find solutions.

[5:15:02] trying to find solutions. I’m tired of seeing people not

[5:15:04] I’m tired of seeing people not Come up with solutions but

[5:15:06] come up with solutions but Having a loud presence

[5:15:07] having a loud presence Everywhere else but don’t want

[5:15:09] everywhere else but don’t want To do the work.

[5:15:10] to do the work. There are advocates like nicole,

[5:15:14] there are advocates like nicole, Andrew, tamisha, monica, the

[5:15:17] andrew, tamisha, monica, the Mayor and the rest of the

[5:15:18] mayor and the rest of the Council.

[5:15:19] council. People need to put their mouth

[5:15:21] people need to put their mouth In this room and work with you

[5:15:23] in this room and work with you All and work with other people

[5:15:25] all and work with other people In the room.

[5:15:26] in the room. It means nothing to say

[5:15:28] it means nothing to say Something online and produce no

[5:15:30] something online and produce no Results.

[5:15:30] results. What I’m going to say is please

[5:15:34] what I’m going to say is please Support project home key.

[5:15:35] support project home key. We are hearing a lot about how

[5:15:37] we are hearing a lot about how The community is falling apart.

[5:15:40] the community is falling apart. People are doing this and that.

[5:15:42] people are doing this and that. Where are the solutions?

[5:15:43] where are the solutions? We do, like nicole said, if

[5:15:46] we do, like nicole said, if Anyone votes this down, there

[5:15:48] anyone votes this down, there Should be a solution right

[5:15:49] should be a solution right Away.

[5:15:49] away. There is no reason not to

[5:15:51] there is no reason not to Support this.

[5:15:52] support this. Thank you.

[5:15:53] thank you. That’s my message to the

[5:15:54] that’s my message to the Community tonight.

[5:15:55] community tonight. I’m wired.

[5:15:56] I’m wired. Thank you.

[5:16:01] thank you. >> clerk: no further comment

[5:16:03] >> clerk: no further comment Cards.

[5:16:04] cards. Speaker?

[5:16:05] speaker? Please, come.

[5:16:18] please, come. >> thank you.

[5:16:21] >> thank you. I just wanted to bring a couple

[5:16:23] I just wanted to bring a couple Of additional highlights.

[5:16:25] of additional highlights. Home key plus was paid for

[5:16:29] home key plus was paid for Through prop one, a state ballot

[5:16:32] through prop one, a state ballot Initiative.

[5:16:33] initiative. Those are your bond dollars.

[5:16:38] those are your bond dollars. That $2.2 billion record

[5:16:42] that $2.2 billion record $2.2 billion that came out to

[5:16:43] $2.2 billion that came out to Fund the housing initiative is

[5:16:46] fund the housing initiative is An average of $55, state

[5:16:51] an average of $55, state Resident.

[5:16:52] resident. Your home key application here

[5:16:53] your home key application here In antioch for your resident

[5:16:57] in antioch for your resident Population here in the city is a

[5:17:01] population here in the city is a Return of an average of $290 a

[5:17:06] return of an average of $290 a Person.

[5:17:07] person. That is taking your dollars and

[5:17:12] that is taking your dollars and Receiving an almost 5x return.

[5:17:18] receiving an almost 5x return. That is a commitment from

[5:17:21] that is a commitment from Community with the response that

[5:17:23] community with the response that Is desired, and so -- and so, I

[5:17:30] is desired, and so -- and so, I Will say that the biggest take

[5:17:35] will say that the biggest take Away here is thank you to the

[5:17:37] away here is thank you to the State residents that voted for

[5:17:39] state residents that voted for Prop one.

[5:17:42] prop one. Thank you for the residents

[5:17:44] thank you for the residents Throughout the state that pay

[5:17:46] throughout the state that pay Their taxes and contribute to

[5:17:48] their taxes and contribute to Their communities.

[5:17:49] their communities. Thank you for the people that

[5:17:50] thank you for the people that Live in this community and

[5:17:52] live in this community and Support these services, and most

[5:17:57] support these services, and most Importantly, you know, I want to

[5:18:00] importantly, you know, I want to Say that this is not about me or

[5:18:03] say that this is not about me or You, this is about rajim co,

[5:18:10] you, this is about rajim co, Tyrone marshall, the people I

[5:18:12] tyrone marshall, the people I Promised this to that are no

[5:18:15] promised this to that are no Longer here, but it is a promise

[5:18:18] longer here, but it is a promise That is fulfilled.

[5:18:20] that is fulfilled. That’s what representation your

[5:18:23] that’s what representation your Community is.

[5:18:24] community is. That’s what a response to your

[5:18:26] that’s what a response to your Community’s needs is.

[5:18:28] community’s needs is. So, I want to applaud each and

[5:18:31] so, I want to applaud each and Every one of you for championing

[5:18:33] every one of you for championing This on our behalf, for being

[5:18:36] this on our behalf, for being Part of this arduous journey,

[5:18:40] part of this arduous journey, And more importantly for

[5:18:41] and more importantly for Supporting individuals like

[5:18:43] supporting individuals like Rajim and tyrone.

[5:18:45] rajim and tyrone. Because they do not deserve to

[5:18:47] because they do not deserve to Have their lives taken on our

[5:18:52] have their lives taken on our Streets through unjust crimes,

[5:18:54] streets through unjust crimes, Nor do they deserve to expire

[5:18:58] nor do they deserve to expire Under a tarp that is purchased

[5:19:02] under a tarp that is purchased From home depot on our sidewalks

[5:19:03] from home depot on our sidewalks And communities.

[5:19:05] and communities. We have a higher moral calling

[5:19:12] we have a higher moral calling And today, this update is that

[5:19:17] and today, this update is that Moral calling again being

[5:19:19] moral calling again being Answered.

[5:19:19] answered. Thank you.

[5:19:29] thank you. >> no further public comment.

[5:19:32] >> no further public comment. >> mayor ron bernal: this is

[5:19:34] >> mayor ron bernal: this is Before the council.

[5:19:35] before the council. Comments from the council in

[5:19:37] comments from the council in Councilmember rocha?

[5:19:38] councilmember rocha? >> I requested an update.

[5:19:40] >> I requested an update. I wanted to know where we stood,

[5:19:43] I wanted to know where we stood, Looking historically, where it

[5:19:46] looking historically, where it Started.

[5:19:47] started. We resubmitted an application.

[5:19:50] we resubmitted an application. We have some information along

[5:19:51] we have some information along The way.

[5:19:51] the way. I wanted to know, as we are

[5:19:54] I wanted to know, as we are Getting ready -- did I cut her

[5:19:58] getting ready -- did I cut her Off -- sorry, didn’t mean to do

[5:20:02] off -- sorry, didn’t mean to do That.

[5:20:03] that. As we are looking into

[5:20:05] as we are looking into Developing our budget moving

[5:20:07] developing our budget moving Into next year, I felt it was

[5:20:09] into next year, I felt it was Important that we know where we

[5:20:10] important that we know where we Are at.

[5:20:12] are at. Obviously, there are questions I

[5:20:14] obviously, there are questions I Had, and maybe for the benefit

[5:20:16] had, and maybe for the benefit Of the community, my

[5:20:17] of the community, my Understanding is that the state

[5:20:19] understanding is that the state Of california in the slide

[5:20:21] of california in the slide Presentation, I want to believe

[5:20:24] presentation, I want to believe It’s 34.9 million if awarded to

[5:20:27] it’s 34.9 million if awarded to This project.

[5:20:28] this project. I believe the initial purchase

[5:20:31] I believe the initial purchase Of the hotel -- we could use

[5:20:35] of the hotel -- we could use Potentially the cdbg funding

[5:20:38] potentially the cdbg funding Available to us for acquisition,

[5:20:41] available to us for acquisition, 750,000.

[5:20:42] 750,000. If awarded, we could potentially

[5:20:44] if awarded, we could potentially Use that.

[5:20:44] use that. We have a meeting in two weeks

[5:20:47] we have a meeting in two weeks To discuss cdbg and housing

[5:20:50] to discuss cdbg and housing Successor funds.

[5:20:51] successor funds. We are trying to pull everything

[5:20:53] we are trying to pull everything Together as we move forward.

[5:20:55] together as we move forward. My understanding for the city of

[5:20:57] my understanding for the city of Antioch, it’s 1.2 commitment,

[5:21:00] antioch, it’s 1.2 commitment, And I understand it’s five year

[5:21:03] and I understand it’s five year Periods.

[5:21:04] periods. The first five years, 6,000,000,

[5:21:09] the first five years, 6,000,000, The matches from the state, and

[5:21:11] the matches from the state, and Another five years.

[5:21:12] another five years. My question was going to be, I

[5:21:13] my question was going to be, I Don’t know if you can answer

[5:21:15] don’t know if you can answer That.

[5:21:15] that. What is the evaluation process

[5:21:17] what is the evaluation process As we go through, are there

[5:21:20] as we go through, are there Goals or targets we look at in

[5:21:23] goals or targets we look at in The increments moving forward?

[5:21:26] the increments moving forward? Those are primarily the main

[5:21:28] those are primarily the main Things I wanted to know.

[5:21:30] things I wanted to know. I saw your information today,

[5:21:33] I saw your information today, Communication that has come

[5:21:35] communication that has come Regarding potential of finding

[5:21:37] regarding potential of finding Out sooner than later.

[5:21:39] out sooner than later. My -- from where I’m sitting, I

[5:21:42] my -- from where I’m sitting, I Want to have all of the

[5:21:43] want to have all of the Information I can moving forward

[5:21:45] information I can moving forward When going to develop the budget

[5:21:47] when going to develop the budget For the ’26-’27 year, I wanted

[5:21:50] for the ’26-’27 year, I wanted To know where we stand with the

[5:21:52] to know where we stand with the Commitment.

[5:21:53] commitment. I wanted to know what the

[5:21:55] I wanted to know what the Timeline was when we find out,

[5:21:58] timeline was when we find out, But it sounds like realtime it’s

[5:22:01] but it sounds like realtime it’s Happening right now.

[5:22:02] happening right now. Those are the questions I wanted

[5:22:04] those are the questions I wanted To raise before us so we are all

[5:22:06] to raise before us so we are all On the same page and for the

[5:22:08] on the same page and for the Benefit of the community because

[5:22:10] benefit of the community because I hear comments on both sides.

[5:22:12] I hear comments on both sides. Why are we doing the hotel?

[5:22:14] why are we doing the hotel? I think it’s clearly that we

[5:22:16] I think it’s clearly that we Have done short-term projects,

[5:22:18] have done short-term projects, You know, opportunity village,

[5:22:21] you know, opportunity village, Addressing homelessness with

[5:22:24] addressing homelessness with Encampments we needed to help

[5:22:26] encampments we needed to help People find a place to live and

[5:22:29] people find a place to live and Survive.

[5:22:29] survive. Those are temporary, those are

[5:22:31] those are temporary, those are Lease agreements.

[5:22:33] lease agreements. We don’t own the properties.

[5:22:35] we don’t own the properties. Once the term ended, we turn it

[5:22:38] once the term ended, we turn it Back and start over again.

[5:22:40] back and start over again. This to me when we looked at it

[5:22:43] this to me when we looked at it Is a long-term solution paid

[5:22:45] is a long-term solution paid Through state funding and

[5:22:47] through state funding and Taxpayer dollars intended for

[5:22:48] taxpayer dollars intended for The purpose.

[5:22:51] the purpose. So, for 34.9 million for us to

[5:22:55] so, for 34.9 million for us to Commit 1.2 annually, it made

[5:22:57] commit 1.2 annually, it made Sense to look at that as an

[5:23:01] sense to look at that as an Investment toward a long range

[5:23:03] investment toward a long range Solution.

[5:23:03] solution. I wanted to bring this up to

[5:23:06] I wanted to bring this up to Have clear understanding as to

[5:23:08] have clear understanding as to Where we are at and find out if

[5:23:12] where we are at and find out if There is an answer yes or no if

[5:23:16] there is an answer yes or no if This is happening or not.

[5:23:18] this is happening or not. I was the one that brought it

[5:23:20] I was the one that brought it Up.

[5:23:20] up. It wasn’t the other members.

[5:23:23] it wasn’t the other members. It was me the last couple of

[5:23:25] it was me the last couple of Months.

[5:23:25] months. I wanted to start off kicking

[5:23:27] I wanted to start off kicking Off the conversation.

[5:23:31] off the conversation. >> pro-tem: I have a question

[5:23:33] >> pro-tem: I have a question For the applicant.

[5:23:54] for the applicant. Began construction was december

[5:23:58] began construction was december Poe 20, 2025.

[5:24:03] poe 20, 2025. End, november 2026.

[5:24:07] end, november 2026. Assuming that we’ll favorably

[5:24:13] assuming that we’ll favorably Review, assuming they move

[5:24:15] review, assuming they move Forward with their money, we

[5:24:17] forward with their money, we Have jump started the nepa

[5:24:21] have jump started the nepa Process.

[5:24:21] process. My question is, will you be able

[5:24:24] my question is, will you be able To actually make this be a

[5:24:27] to actually make this be a Reality according to the

[5:24:28] reality according to the Timelines that I’m sure they are

[5:24:31] timelines that I’m sure they are Going to dictate?

[5:24:32] going to dictate? It doesn’t make sense to me to

[5:24:34] it doesn’t make sense to me to Go through the whole effort if

[5:24:37] go through the whole effort if You can’t produce.

[5:24:38] you can’t produce. >> absolutely.

[5:24:39] >> absolutely. Just to add, and I think I

[5:24:43] just to add, and I think I Shared that staff added with

[5:24:46] shared that staff added with David, first timeline shared was

[5:24:48] david, first timeline shared was Based on the assumptions of the

[5:24:52] based on the assumptions of the Timeline the city shared in

[5:24:53] timeline the city shared in Terms of awards and so on.

[5:24:55] terms of awards and so on. They said they’ll start giving

[5:24:57] they said they’ll start giving Awards in september.

[5:24:59] awards in september. Based on those, the prior

[5:25:01] based on those, the prior Timeline was, and now that we

[5:25:02] timeline was, and now that we Are in march and it’s pretty

[5:25:06] are in march and it’s pretty Eminent that we’ll get it

[5:25:08] eminent that we’ll get it Reviewed march 12th, we’ll know

[5:25:11] reviewed march 12th, we’ll know Within a week or so or worse

[5:25:14] within a week or so or worse Case three or four weeks.

[5:25:16] case three or four weeks. We can start the april or may

[5:25:21] we can start the april or may Timeframe.

[5:25:21] timeframe. We are expecting about 8 to 12

[5:25:24] we are expecting about 8 to 12 Months.

[5:25:24] months. That’s what our experiences,

[5:25:27] that’s what our experiences, What we are seeing the

[5:25:28] what we are seeing the Rehabilitation are taking.

[5:25:29] rehabilitation are taking. Based on that knowledge is what

[5:25:31] based on that knowledge is what We have put together the revised

[5:25:33] we have put together the revised Timeline.

[5:25:34] timeline. We are confident with the

[5:25:36] we are confident with the Revised timeline.

[5:25:37] revised timeline. Of course, if things delay from

[5:25:40] of course, if things delay from Either city perspective or nepa

[5:25:43] either city perspective or nepa Perspective or others that might

[5:25:45] perspective or others that might Move the starting date, but we

[5:25:47] move the starting date, but we Are trying to be confident about

[5:25:49] are trying to be confident about When we start we are able to

[5:25:52] when we start we are able to Finish well within the 12 month

[5:25:54] finish well within the 12 month Requirement of completion of

[5:25:55] requirement of completion of Construction and 15 month

[5:25:57] construction and 15 month Requirement of occupancy.

[5:25:59] requirement of occupancy. That’s what we are targeting to

[5:26:01] that’s what we are targeting to Do.

[5:26:01] do. >> I want to make sure publicly

[5:26:03] >> I want to make sure publicly That you are ready to move

[5:26:06] that you are ready to move Forward to get it in that

[5:26:08] forward to get it in that Timeframe, the 12 month and 15

[5:26:11] timeframe, the 12 month and 15 Month.

[5:26:11] month. >> yes, and no.

[5:26:13] >> yes, and no. I’ll tell you why I’m saying no

[5:26:16] I’ll tell you why I’m saying no Is that we have come in number

[5:26:18] is that we have come in number And requested multiple times to

[5:26:21] and requested multiple times to Unlock some of the initial money

[5:26:24] unlock some of the initial money For predevelopment so we can

[5:26:25] for predevelopment so we can Start for the submission of --

[5:26:29] start for the submission of -- And getting the permit so that

[5:26:31] and getting the permit so that Could be lined up as well with

[5:26:33] could be lined up as well with Those two timelines.

[5:26:34] those two timelines. >> I think from a city

[5:26:37] >> I think from a city Perspective, we have to know if

[5:26:38] perspective, we have to know if It’s going to be awarded.

[5:26:40] it’s going to be awarded. You have to assume that from my

[5:26:43] you have to assume that from my Perspective.

[5:26:44] perspective. If it’s awarded, then you go.

[5:26:46] if it’s awarded, then you go. >> yes, we’ll be able to meet

[5:26:47] >> yes, we’ll be able to meet That.

[5:26:48] that. >> thank you.

[5:26:50] >> thank you. >> mayor ron bernal: any other

[5:26:53] >> mayor ron bernal: any other Questions or comments?

[5:26:56] questions or comments? The item requests that --

[5:26:58] the item requests that -- >> move to receiving file.

[5:27:01] >> move to receiving file. >> I have a motion to receive

[5:27:04] >> I have a motion to receive File from mayor pro-tem

[5:27:05] file from mayor pro-tem Freitas.

[5:27:06] freitas. >> second from councilmember

[5:27:08] >> second from councilmember Wilson.

[5:27:08] wilson. Please cast your votes.

[5:27:11] please cast your votes. >> clerk.

[5:27:14] >> clerk. : motion passes, 5-0.

[5:27:23] : motion passes, 5-0. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[5:27:25] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You, penny.

[5:27:26] you, penny. Moving on to item 9 --

[5:27:29] moving on to item 9 -- >> clerk: number 8.

[5:27:31] >> clerk: number 8. >> yeah, back to 8.

[5:27:33] >> yeah, back to 8. Adoption of inclusionary housing

[5:27:36] adoption of inclusionary housing Ordinance, iho consistent with

[5:27:38] ordinance, iho consistent with The city’s sixth cycle --

[5:27:41] the city’s sixth cycle -- >> we need to move forward.

[5:27:44] >> we need to move forward. >> mayor ron bernal: yeah,

[5:27:47] >> mayor ron bernal: yeah, Adoption of inclusionary housing

[5:27:50] adoption of inclusionary housing Ordinance with the 6th cycle

[5:27:53] ordinance with the 6th cycle Housing element implementation

[5:27:56] housing element implementation Program 2.1.10.

[5:27:58] program 2.1.10. >> yes, thank you so much, mayor

[5:28:00] >> yes, thank you so much, mayor And city council.

[5:28:02] and city council. The city has studied the

[5:28:04] the city has studied the Feasibility of adopting an

[5:28:07] feasibility of adopting an Ordinance and optional in lieu

[5:28:10] ordinance and optional in lieu Fee over the last year at

[5:28:12] fee over the last year at Multiple study sessions.

[5:28:14] multiple study sessions. Tonight this is before the

[5:28:16] tonight this is before the Council.

[5:28:17] council. Additional recommended actions

[5:28:19] additional recommended actions Include the establishment of

[5:28:21] include the establishment of Affordable housing trust fund

[5:28:23] affordable housing trust fund And related amendments to

[5:28:25] and related amendments to Establish an inlieu fee.

[5:28:32] establish an inlieu fee. Meredith --

[5:28:32] meredith -- >> hold on.

[5:28:41] >> hold on. >> mayor ron bernal: you’re

[5:28:44] >> mayor ron bernal: you’re Fine.

[5:28:44] fine. >> zoe meredith will introduce

[5:28:47] >> zoe meredith will introduce The item and greg will provide a

[5:28:50] the item and greg will provide a Presentation.

[5:28:51] presentation. >> geepg, council.

[5:28:54] >> geepg, council. Goong.

[5:28:55] goong. Good evening.

[5:28:57] \hgood evening. Tonight we are here to introduce

[5:28:58] tonight we are here to introduce The ordinance and its content.

[5:29:01] the ordinance and its content. I’m joined by greg good fellow

[5:29:04] I’m joined by greg good fellow Who worked on this with his

[5:29:06] who worked on this with his Team.

[5:29:06] team. So, he has a presentation and we

[5:29:08] so, he has a presentation and we Are here to answer questions.

[5:29:10] are here to answer questions. Thanks.

[5:29:10] thanks. >> thank you, zoe.

[5:29:12] >> thank you, zoe. Thank you, counselors and

[5:29:13] thank you, counselors and Mayor.

[5:29:14] mayor. It’s nice to be here again.

[5:29:16] it’s nice to be here again. I have a presentation.

[5:29:17] I have a presentation. There was a lot of background

[5:29:19] there was a lot of background Material in my past

[5:29:20] material in my past Presentations.

[5:29:21] presentations. I know we have had a busy night

[5:29:24] I know we have had a busy night And there is a lot of legal and

[5:29:26] and there is a lot of legal and Technical material.

[5:29:27] technical material. I’ll try to move through quickly

[5:29:30] I’ll try to move through quickly But I want to make sure the

[5:29:32] but I want to make sure the Public and council are well

[5:29:34] public and council are well Versed on the background and

[5:29:36] versed on the background and Issue.

[5:29:36] issue. So what we are going to do as

[5:29:38] so what we are going to do as Zoe mentioned, we’ll introduce

[5:29:40] zoe mentioned, we’ll introduce By title only and waive the

[5:29:42] by title only and waive the First reading of the ordinance

[5:29:45] first reading of the ordinance Amending title ix planning and

[5:29:46] amending title ix planning and Zoning to add article 43,

[5:29:49] zoning to add article 43, Inclusionary housing, the basic

[5:29:51] inclusionary housing, the basic Bones of the element is a 15%

[5:29:54] bones of the element is a 15% Affordable housing requirement.

[5:29:55] affordable housing requirement. It would include an in-lieu

[5:30:00] it would include an in-lieu Option paired with the housing

[5:30:02] option paired with the housing Trust fund.

[5:30:03] trust fund. The city needs a place to put

[5:30:06] the city needs a place to put The in lieu fees collected.

[5:30:08] the in lieu fees collected. It would require a plan by

[5:30:10] it would require a plan by Developers utilizing the iho,

[5:30:14] developers utilizing the iho, And it includes various

[5:30:17] and it includes various Standards to ensure affordable

[5:30:18] standards to ensure affordable Units are up to snuff with the

[5:30:20] units are up to snuff with the Other standards.

[5:30:22] other standards. This would involve a resolution

[5:30:25] this would involve a resolution To include the trust fund and

[5:30:27] to include the trust fund and Resolution amending the master

[5:30:29] resolution amending the master Fee schedule to add the inlieu

[5:30:31] fee schedule to add the inlieu Fee.

[5:30:34] fee. Quickly background on this

[5:30:36] quickly background on this Again, inclues nary housing 101,

[5:30:39] again, inclues nary housing 101, An ordinance requiring new

[5:30:41] an ordinance requiring new Market rate projects to set

[5:30:44] market rate projects to set Aside a portion of the units, as

[5:30:49] aside a portion of the units, as Affordable housing and the pay

[5:30:51] affordable housing and the pay In fee in lieu of constructing

[5:30:56] in fee in lieu of constructing Units.

[5:30:57] units. Why in antioch, there is a heavy

[5:30:59] why in antioch, there is a heavy Number here, 1,741 low income

[5:31:05] number here, 1,741 low income Units going all the way to the

[5:31:07] units going all the way to the Development of the housing

[5:31:08] development of the housing Element and decided by the

[5:31:09] element and decided by the Council here and community here

[5:31:11] council here and community here That the housing element was a

[5:31:14] that the housing element was a Community oriented process to

[5:31:15] community oriented process to Include the action item to

[5:31:17] include the action item to Include an iho study citing a

[5:31:22] include an iho study citing a Goal of 360-460 affordable

[5:31:25] goal of 360-460 affordable Units.

[5:31:25] units. We are looking at a finite

[5:31:28] we are looking at a finite Number here.

[5:31:29] number here. We can go beyond that, but this

[5:31:31] we can go beyond that, but this Goes back to the heavily public

[5:31:33] goes back to the heavily public Process of the housing element

[5:31:35] process of the housing element Which is certified by the state

[5:31:37] which is certified by the state In a rigorous review process the

[5:31:40] in a rigorous review process the Council is aware of.

[5:31:44] council is aware of. Quick what we have done so far,

[5:31:45] quick what we have done so far, A lot of input has gone into the

[5:31:48] a lot of input has gone into the Iho, it’s not developed in a

[5:31:51] iho, it’s not developed in a Vacuum be by any means.

[5:31:55] vacuum be by any means. We have a multilingual community

[5:32:00] we have a multilingual community Meeting.

[5:32:01] meeting. We met with developers to get

[5:32:03] we met with developers to get Their concerns, ideas, heavy

[5:32:06] their concerns, ideas, heavy Online outreach.

[5:32:08] online outreach. The project is updated

[5:32:10] the project is updated Constantly, we had a community

[5:32:12] constantly, we had a community Survey october 15th, 2024.

[5:32:14] survey october 15th, 2024. All of the results of the

[5:32:16] all of the results of the Outreach has been in past staff

[5:32:19] outreach has been in past staff Reports.

[5:32:20] reports. I won’t get into details except

[5:32:23] I won’t get into details except To stress this reflects the

[5:32:26] to stress this reflects the Community input.

[5:32:27] community input. Last year we did interviews with

[5:32:31] last year we did interviews with The staff in the county to find

[5:32:33] the staff in the county to find Out what administering was like

[5:32:36] out what administering was like And get their input.

[5:32:37] and get their input. On the technical side we had a

[5:32:42] on the technical side we had a Feasibility analysis, assessing

[5:32:44] feasibility analysis, assessing Impact on the bottom line of

[5:32:46] impact on the bottom line of Market rate units, how they are

[5:32:49] market rate units, how they are Going to play out, a heavy pro

[5:32:51] going to play out, a heavy pro Forma process.

[5:32:53] forma process. We completed an inlieu fee

[5:32:56] we completed an inlieu fee Analysis.

[5:32:56] analysis. I have a section of the

[5:32:57] I have a section of the Presentation to go over how we

[5:33:00] presentation to go over how we Developed the in-lieu fee.

[5:33:03] developed the in-lieu fee. We calculated the local

[5:33:05] we calculated the local Affordable housing gap and fill

[5:33:09] affordable housing gap and fill It with the fee.

[5:33:11] it with the fee. We have presented summaries of

[5:33:14] we have presented summaries of Ihos, looked at approaches.

[5:33:17] ihos, looked at approaches. As you know, there have been

[5:33:20] as you know, there have been Multiple study sessions of the

[5:33:22] multiple study sessions of the Council and commission.

[5:33:23] council and commission. What is this proposed

[5:33:25] what is this proposed Inclusionary housing ordinance?

[5:33:28] inclusionary housing ordinance? Again, this first -- what

[5:33:31] again, this first -- what Projects will this apply to?

[5:33:34] projects will this apply to? Projects city wide.

[5:33:36] projects city wide. No geographical scope.

[5:33:38] no geographical scope. It’s the entire city.

[5:33:40] it’s the entire city. It applies to five or more

[5:33:42] it applies to five or more Units.

[5:33:43] units. Why the number five?

[5:33:45] why the number five? It fits cog and wheel with the

[5:33:48] it fits cog and wheel with the Subdivision map act, five

[5:33:51] subdivision map act, five Subdivisions for the map act to

[5:33:53] subdivisions for the map act to Take shape.

[5:33:54] take shape. That sets a stage to apply for

[5:33:57] that sets a stage to apply for Projects of a significant size

[5:33:58] projects of a significant size And heft.

[5:33:59] and heft. It’s not going to apply to a

[5:34:02] it’s not going to apply to a Family developing an extra

[5:34:03] family developing an extra Unit.

[5:34:04] unit. It fits in with the subdivision

[5:34:07] it fits in with the subdivision Map act.

[5:34:08] map act. The requirement, 15% of market

[5:34:10] the requirement, 15% of market Rate units as I mentioned, 10%

[5:34:13] rate units as I mentioned, 10% Affordable to low income

[5:34:15] affordable to low income Households and 5% to low income

[5:34:18] households and 5% to low income Households.

[5:34:19] households. If the project is so small, it’s

[5:34:24] if the project is so small, it’s Fractional or difficult to

[5:34:28] fractional or difficult to Operate, say you have 12 units,

[5:34:30] operate, say you have 12 units, You need to apply the low income

[5:34:34] you need to apply the low income Flip-flopping until the

[5:34:35] flip-flopping until the Requirement is met.

[5:34:37] requirement is met. That’s just -- will lead to a

[5:34:40] that’s just -- will lead to a Balance within the small project

[5:34:44] balance within the small project Project.

[5:34:45] project. Those affordable units will have

[5:34:47] those affordable units will have To remain affordable in

[5:34:50] to remain affordable in Perpetuity.

[5:34:50] perpetuity. No one will make money off the

[5:34:54] no one will make money off the Sales later.

[5:34:55] sales later. There is an inlieu fee option

[5:35:00] there is an inlieu fee option $220,500 per unit reassessed

[5:35:03] $220,500 per unit reassessed Annually based on the cpi and

[5:35:05] annually based on the cpi and Other factors.

[5:35:07] other factors. This ordinance doesn’t include

[5:35:10] this ordinance doesn’t include Alternative compliance.

[5:35:11] alternative compliance. Some in the past, alternative

[5:35:13] some in the past, alternative Compliance is more popular.

[5:35:16] compliance is more popular. It is less popular and relevant

[5:35:18] it is less popular and relevant Because of the extreme number of

[5:35:21] because of the extreme number of Streamlining and concessions and

[5:35:23] streamlining and concessions and Waivers that come out of state

[5:35:26] waivers that come out of state Housing policy.

[5:35:27] housing policy. There are so many ways for

[5:35:30] there are so many ways for Housing projects to move through

[5:35:32] housing projects to move through The process easily and save

[5:35:34] the process easily and save Money by providing affordable

[5:35:37] money by providing affordable Units and I also point out that

[5:35:41] units and I also point out that Without having alternative

[5:35:42] without having alternative Compliance in this iho, there is

[5:35:48] compliance in this iho, there is The potential of avoiding time

[5:35:51] the potential of avoiding time For complex options, donating

[5:35:54] for complex options, donating Land off site or things things

[5:35:57] land off site or things things Like that, that require staff

[5:35:59] like that, that require staff Time or delays.

[5:36:00] time or delays. They remove focus of building

[5:36:04] they remove focus of building Affordable housing on the site

[5:36:05] affordable housing on the site Of the development which is the

[5:36:07] of the development which is the Goal of the city.

[5:36:09] goal of the city. The inclusionary housing

[5:36:11] the inclusionary housing Ordinance requires an affordable

[5:36:14] ordinance requires an affordable Housing plan, a detailed

[5:36:16] housing plan, a detailed Contract between the developer

[5:36:17] contract between the developer And city, needs to be submitted

[5:36:19] and city, needs to be submitted With the application, specify

[5:36:22] with the application, specify The inclusionary calculations.

[5:36:24] the inclusionary calculations. 50% is set.

[5:36:26] 50% is set. We want you to demonstrate your

[5:36:29] we want you to demonstrate your Math and make sure it’s

[5:36:31] math and make sure it’s Consistent with ours, document

[5:36:32] consistent with ours, document The locations and their plans,

[5:36:34] the locations and their plans, And again, that is so staff can

[5:36:37] and again, that is so staff can Make sure they are up to snuff

[5:36:40] make sure they are up to snuff With the standards laid out in

[5:36:42] with the standards laid out in The ordinance, making sure the

[5:36:45] the ordinance, making sure the Exterior materials are high

[5:36:48] exterior materials are high Quality room sizes in proportion

[5:36:50] quality room sizes in proportion And things like that.

[5:36:52] and things like that. The affordable housing plan

[5:36:54] the affordable housing plan Establishes the housing

[5:36:56] establishes the housing Requirements, a few of the

[5:36:57] requirements, a few of the Bullets in the ordinance itself

[5:36:59] bullets in the ordinance itself To make sure the city and

[5:37:02] to make sure the city and Developer are on the same page

[5:37:04] developer are on the same page Before this kicks off.

[5:37:05] before this kicks off. I mention standards laid out in

[5:37:09] I mention standards laid out in The ordinance, all inclusionary

[5:37:11] the ordinance, all inclusionary Units need to be the same

[5:37:14] units need to be the same Proportion, the bedrooms etc.,

[5:37:16] proportion, the bedrooms etc., 90% of the size of market rate

[5:37:19] 90% of the size of market rate Units with the same bedroom

[5:37:20] units with the same bedroom Could could counts, same

[5:37:25] could could counts, same Exterior quality design as

[5:37:28] exterior quality design as Market rate units and should be

[5:37:29] market rate units and should be The case with all housing, meet

[5:37:33] the case with all housing, meet All standards in title 8 and 9.

[5:37:36] all standards in title 8 and 9. The idea is that the affordable

[5:37:38] the idea is that the affordable Units are not afterthoughts, not

[5:37:41] units are not afterthoughts, not Considered add on to the larger

[5:37:43] considered add on to the larger Development, distributed easily

[5:37:45] development, distributed easily And as important as the market

[5:37:47] and as important as the market Rate products.

[5:37:51] rate products. I’ll spend a bit of time on the

[5:37:53] I’ll spend a bit of time on the Technical component of the

[5:37:55] technical component of the In-lieu fee in the associated

[5:37:58] in-lieu fee in the associated Housing trust fund.

[5:37:59] housing trust fund. There are many ways that

[5:38:02] there are many ways that Consultants and cities and

[5:38:04] consultants and cities and Counties develop and identify

[5:38:06] counties develop and identify Their required in-lieu fee.

[5:38:09] their required in-lieu fee. We use the approach called the

[5:38:16] we use the approach called the Affordable housing financing

[5:38:18] affordable housing financing Gap.

[5:38:19] gap. A single unit in the city of

[5:38:23] a single unit in the city of Antioch, $440,000.

[5:38:24] antioch, $440,000. I’ll explain how we got there.

[5:38:26] I’ll explain how we got there. Then we calculated the per unit

[5:38:28] then we calculated the per unit Financing that a developer and

[5:38:31] financing that a developer and Affordable housing developer

[5:38:33] affordable housing developer Typically receives per unit,

[5:38:38] typically receives per unit, $237,512.

[5:38:39] $237,512. Subtract the latter from the

[5:38:41] subtract the latter from the Former and find the gap of

[5:38:47] former and find the gap of $202,500 voasuated $202,500.00

[5:38:55] $202,500 voasuated $202,500.00 Associated with the unbuilt

[5:39:00] associated with the unbuilt Unit.

[5:39:00] unit. How do we find out the

[5:39:02] how do we find out the Information?

[5:39:02] information? The first thing we did was

[5:39:04] the first thing we did was Review and identify the recent

[5:39:07] review and identify the recent Affordable housing development

[5:39:09] affordable housing development Projects to get unit costs to

[5:39:10] projects to get unit costs to Find out the average low-income

[5:39:13] find out the average low-income Housing tax credit used and

[5:39:15] housing tax credit used and Applied and bank financing used

[5:39:17] applied and bank financing used Because those are the two types

[5:39:20] because those are the two types Of reliable funding that go to

[5:39:23] of reliable funding that go to Affordable housing projects in

[5:39:25] affordable housing projects in The state of california.

[5:39:26] the state of california. Financing, as you see is an

[5:39:28] financing, as you see is an Art.

[5:39:28] art. There are many different types

[5:39:31] there are many different types Of funding that developers use.

[5:39:32] of funding that developers use. They are not the reliable ones.

[5:39:35] they are not the reliable ones. They are different amounts,

[5:39:37] they are different amounts, Different subsets.

[5:39:46] different subsets. The source is the state

[5:39:48] the source is the state Treasurer officer.

[5:39:49] treasurer officer. They have an archive and include

[5:39:53] they have an archive and include Detailed costs and financing for

[5:39:55] detailed costs and financing for The projects.

[5:39:55] the projects. We were able to get on the

[5:39:57] we were able to get on the System and pick out a series of

[5:39:59] system and pick out a series of Projects in contra costa

[5:40:00] projects in contra costa County.

[5:40:01] county. This is sort of what I was

[5:40:03] this is sort of what I was Saying earlier.

[5:40:04] saying earlier. This is an example for the

[5:40:08] this is an example for the Plaza, 70 unit project with one

[5:40:10] plaza, 70 unit project with one And two and three bedroom yuens,

[5:40:13] and two and three bedroom yuens, Total cost $69.6 million.

[5:40:16] total cost $69.6 million. You can see the rock solid

[5:40:19] you can see the rock solid Sources, tax credit equity, 36%

[5:40:21] sources, tax credit equity, 36% Of the financing and bank

[5:40:24] of the financing and bank Financing was 6%.

[5:40:25] financing was 6%. You can see this is an example

[5:40:28] you can see this is an example Of financing out there whether

[5:40:32] of financing out there whether It can be found, deferred fees,

[5:40:34] it can be found, deferred fees, County funds or others.

[5:40:35] county funds or others. All of them have subsets.

[5:40:37] all of them have subsets. My point is to show that this is

[5:40:40] my point is to show that this is An example of the fact that the

[5:40:42] an example of the fact that the Two reliable sources of

[5:40:44] two reliable sources of Financing here only total 42% of

[5:40:46] financing here only total 42% of The total.

[5:40:47] the total. There’s the gap you are seeing.

[5:40:49] there’s the gap you are seeing. The gap is having to be filled

[5:40:51] the gap is having to be filled With sources.

[5:40:54] with sources. So, if we summarize the five

[5:40:57] so, if we summarize the five Products we selected from the

[5:40:59] products we selected from the County, listed across the

[5:41:01] county, listed across the Bottom.

[5:41:02] bottom. Total cost of developing the

[5:41:03] total cost of developing the Five projects is $332 million.

[5:41:06] five projects is $332 million. Those included a total of 376

[5:41:09] those included a total of 376 Units, so what is the average

[5:41:10] units, so what is the average Cost of those units is $882,000

[5:41:14] cost of those units is $882,000 Each.

[5:41:14] each. Now, that’s higher than the

[5:41:16] now, that’s higher than the Figure I gave for antioch.

[5:41:19] figure I gave for antioch. This spreads from walnut creek

[5:41:22] this spreads from walnut creek To else el cerrito.

[5:41:26] to else el cerrito. This is the countywide average.

[5:41:29] this is the countywide average. We took the information I

[5:41:31] we took the information I Mentioned that we could find of

[5:41:33] mentioned that we could find of The 376 yuens, we found out

[5:41:35] the 376 yuens, we found out Through the state treasurer,

[5:41:47] through the state treasurer, $50,500,000 bank financing and

[5:41:51] $50,500,000 bank financing and $128,500,000 in federal tax

[5:41:53] $128,500,000 in federal tax Credits used ajing out to

[5:41:57] credits used ajing out to $342,000 a unit.

[5:41:58] $342,000 a unit. Once again, for the countywide,

[5:42:02] once again, for the countywide, We found $882,000 to build a

[5:42:06] we found $882,000 to build a Unit, subtract $134,000 in bank

[5:42:11] unit, subtract $134,000 in bank Financing, $342,000 in tax

[5:42:12] financing, $342,000 in tax Credits and a gap of $406,000,

[5:42:23] credits and a gap of $406,000, 46.02% of average cost.

[5:42:25] 46.02% of average cost. We need to apply that to

[5:42:26] we need to apply that to Antioch.

[5:42:27] antioch. We modeled a conceptual housing

[5:42:31] we modeled a conceptual housing Model here which is something we

[5:42:32] model here which is something we Did in the feasibility

[5:42:35] did in the feasibility Analysis.

[5:42:35] analysis. Then we calculated the

[5:42:37] then we calculated the Development cost.

[5:42:39] development cost. It includes the tailored units,

[5:42:43] it includes the tailored units, Impact fees, soft costs, etc.

[5:42:45] impact fees, soft costs, etc. We found that unit would cost

[5:42:48] we found that unit would cost $36 million.

[5:42:49] $36 million. That equates to $440,000 less

[5:42:55] that equates to $440,000 less Than $880,000 countywide.

[5:42:58] than $880,000 countywide. We calculated the financing gap,

[5:43:01] we calculated the financing gap, Applied the 46.02 ratio to the

[5:43:04] applied the 46.02 ratio to the Total and got $202,500 financing

[5:43:11] total and got $202,500 financing Gap.

[5:43:15] gap. We are aware you need

[5:43:17] we are aware you need Information from the ground.

[5:43:19] information from the ground. First thing we did with the

[5:43:21] first thing we did with the Conclusions is take them to the

[5:43:23] conclusions is take them to the Affordable housing developers.

[5:43:25] affordable housing developers. We got great insight from eden

[5:43:28] we got great insight from eden Housing.

[5:43:29] housing. I should mention the numbers I

[5:43:30] I should mention the numbers I Gave you reflected their input

[5:43:33] gave you reflected their input Already.

[5:43:33] already. We took our numbers to the

[5:43:35] we took our numbers to the Developers and what we heard

[5:43:36] developers and what we heard From the first gentleman, you

[5:43:38] from the first gentleman, you Need to increase your per unit

[5:43:41] need to increase your per unit Cost because financing costs,

[5:43:43] cost because financing costs, City blue jackets and design

[5:43:45] city blue jackets and design Costs are boosting up now.

[5:43:47] costs are boosting up now. Our original number was less

[5:43:51] our original number was less Than $440,000, and we increased

[5:43:53] than $440,000, and we increased The costs, soft costs and legal

[5:43:57] the costs, soft costs and legal Fees based on input and heard

[5:43:59] fees based on input and heard The same thing from cypress

[5:44:04] the same thing from cypress Saying we might have estimated

[5:44:06] saying we might have estimated The soft costs.

[5:44:07] the soft costs. We increased them.

[5:44:08] we increased them. Both developers felt the inlieu

[5:44:11] both developers felt the inlieu Fee and ratio was reasonable and

[5:44:14] fee and ratio was reasonable and To quote the gentleman, this

[5:44:17] to quote the gentleman, this Will go a long way helping the

[5:44:21] will go a long way helping the Housing developer.

[5:44:23] housing developer. We got good insight on the in

[5:44:26] we got good insight on the in Lieu fee increased based on the

[5:44:28] lieu fee increased based on the Increases of soft costs they

[5:44:31] increases of soft costs they Mentioned.

[5:44:31] mentioned. This was vetted by those that

[5:44:35] this was vetted by those that Practice development.

[5:44:38] practice development. Now, the inclusionary housing

[5:44:40] now, the inclusionary housing Trust fund.

[5:44:41] trust fund. Every city that collects fees

[5:44:43] every city that collects fees Need a place to put it, the idea

[5:44:46] need a place to put it, the idea That it needs to go to the

[5:44:49] that it needs to go to the Prioritization of affordable

[5:44:51] prioritization of affordable Housing.

[5:44:52] housing. Every housing trust fund needs

[5:44:54] every housing trust fund needs To be letted led by a council

[5:44:58] to be letted led by a council Approved set of administrative

[5:45:02] approved set of administrative Guidelines.

[5:45:04] guidelines. They are to assist in the

[5:45:06] they are to assist in the Creation and preservation of

[5:45:08] creation and preservation of Affordable housing in the city

[5:45:09] affordable housing in the city Of antioch for low, moderate and

[5:45:14] of antioch for low, moderate and Moderate low income households

[5:45:17] moderate low income households And distribution uses of the

[5:45:19] and distribution uses of the Fees, creating affordable units

[5:45:21] fees, creating affordable units Being the top.

[5:45:24] being the top. Assistance with rehabilitation

[5:45:26] assistance with rehabilitation Programs, conversion of market

[5:45:27] programs, conversion of market Rate units and supporting the

[5:45:29] rate units and supporting the Construction of adus, by their

[5:45:32] construction of adus, by their Very nature affordable.

[5:45:34] very nature affordable. Just a few of the distributions

[5:45:35] just a few of the distributions And uses.

[5:45:40] and uses. To remind you what we heard

[5:45:43] to remind you what we heard February 4th from the planning

[5:45:44] february 4th from the planning Commission, a 4 will 4-0

[5:45:49] commission, a 4 will 4-0 Recommendation that the city

[5:45:50] recommendation that the city Adopt the iho.

[5:45:52] adopt the iho. There were questions, the first

[5:45:54] there were questions, the first Being could it be written into

[5:45:56] being could it be written into The ordinance that

[5:46:00] the ordinance that Prioritization be given to

[5:46:02] prioritization be given to Antioch residents for the

[5:46:04] antioch residents for the Affordable units?

[5:46:05] affordable units? There is conflicts.

[5:46:08] there is conflicts. I did research with my contact

[5:46:10] I did research with my contact At mtc and the city did its own

[5:46:18] at mtc and the city did its own Research.

[5:46:22] research. I’m sorry.

[5:46:35] I’m sorry. There was the potential for

[5:46:37] there was the potential for Conflict with state fair housing

[5:46:40] conflict with state fair housing Laws.

[5:46:41] laws. Staff and myself felt the

[5:46:42] staff and myself felt the Potential liabilities would out

[5:46:44] potential liabilities would out Way the benefits given the

[5:46:46] way the benefits given the Conflicts.

[5:46:47] conflicts. That was born out by mtc and

[5:46:50] that was born out by mtc and Their housing experts so staff

[5:46:53] their housing experts so staff Didn’t recommend it.

[5:46:54] didn’t recommend it. There was another request to

[5:46:58] there was another request to Review the preference for local

[5:47:00] review the preference for local Unions.

[5:47:00] unions. This goes back to potential

[5:47:03] this goes back to potential Conflicts with existing laws,

[5:47:05] conflicts with existing laws, Labor relation act, state

[5:47:07] labor relation act, state Housing element law and zoning

[5:47:10] housing element law and zoning Authority all contain limits or

[5:47:12] authority all contain limits or Barriers to that type of

[5:47:14] barriers to that type of Preference.

[5:47:14] preference. This does not reflect staff lack

[5:47:17] this does not reflect staff lack Of prioritization of local

[5:47:20] of prioritization of local Unions.

[5:47:21] unions. It’s to keep the ordinance

[5:47:24] it’s to keep the ordinance Conflict free and on legal

[5:47:28] conflict free and on legal Ground.

[5:47:30] ground. Planning commission asked that

[5:47:32] planning commission asked that We look at ensuring that the

[5:47:35] we look at ensuring that the Housing trust fund prioritizes

[5:47:39] housing trust fund prioritizes Funding for housing

[5:47:40] funding for housing Development.

[5:47:41] development. Staff clarified the admin

[5:47:44] staff clarified the admin Guidelines provides the

[5:47:45] guidelines provides the Guidelines for how the funds are

[5:47:48] guidelines for how the funds are Spent and allow them to be spent

[5:47:50] spent and allow them to be spent Strategically on a variety of

[5:47:53] strategically on a variety of Needs.

[5:47:54] needs. The guidelines are approved by

[5:47:56] the guidelines are approved by You the council and the

[5:47:57] you the council and the Assumption is that the funds

[5:48:01] assumption is that the funds Prioritize affordable housing

[5:48:02] prioritize affordable housing Development.

[5:48:04] development. Planning commission also had a

[5:48:05] planning commission also had a Valid question about

[5:48:08] valid question about Prioritizing extremely low

[5:48:09] prioritizing extremely low Income households.

[5:48:10] income households. There is a strange structural

[5:48:12] there is a strange structural Issue with the state with hcd

[5:48:14] issue with the state with hcd And eli.

[5:48:16] and eli. Eli is, if you look directly

[5:48:19] eli is, if you look directly Into the state housing building

[5:48:21] into the state housing building Block website, eli is considered

[5:48:24] block website, eli is considered A subset of low income.

[5:48:27] a subset of low income. Whereas the separation between

[5:48:29] whereas the separation between The income levels is

[5:48:30] the income levels is Traditionally a break, eli is

[5:48:36] traditionally a break, eli is Zero to 30 within zero to 50 of

[5:48:39] zero to 30 within zero to 50 of Eli, which is why we don’t see

[5:48:41] eli, which is why we don’t see It on the arena targets.

[5:48:44] it on the arena targets. Hcd does not pry prioritize,

[5:48:49] hcd does not pry prioritize, Cities are asked to study eli in

[5:48:52] cities are asked to study eli in The housing units.

[5:48:53] the housing units. They are not part of rena, by

[5:48:58] they are not part of rena, by Including eli in the housing

[5:49:01] including eli in the housing Ordinance itself, it brings us

[5:49:03] ordinance itself, it brings us Out of lock step with the

[5:49:05] out of lock step with the Progress requested by the state

[5:49:06] progress requested by the state And keeping it consistent with

[5:49:09] and keeping it consistent with The housing element.

[5:49:10] the housing element. It is simply that the income

[5:49:12] it is simply that the income Range is within vli.

[5:49:16] range is within vli. Finally, the pc asked if we

[5:49:20] finally, the pc asked if we Could audit the trust fund first

[5:49:23] could audit the trust fund first Quarter of the year and each

[5:49:24] quarter of the year and each Every two years here after to

[5:49:27] every two years here after to Determine the percentage of

[5:49:28] determine the percentage of Projects using in-lieu fees.

[5:49:31] projects using in-lieu fees. In other words, is this

[5:49:32] in other words, is this Working?

[5:49:34] working? Clearly, city council can

[5:49:36] clearly, city council can Include this in the draft or

[5:49:41] include this in the draft or Housing trust fund guidelines

[5:49:42] housing trust fund guidelines Itself.

[5:49:45] itself. All were good points to a well

[5:49:47] all were good points to a well Tuned planning commission.

[5:49:48] tuned planning commission. Again, this goes back to the

[5:49:50] again, this goes back to the First slide recommended action

[5:49:52] first slide recommended action By staff introduced by total

[5:49:54] by staff introduced by total Only and waived the first

[5:49:58] only and waived the first Reading amending the title ix

[5:50:00] reading amending the title ix With the components of the iho I

[5:50:03] with the components of the iho I Have gone over, adopt the

[5:50:05] have gone over, adopt the Resolution establishing a trust

[5:50:07] resolution establishing a trust Fund, the place to put the

[5:50:10] fund, the place to put the In-lieu fees and adopting a

[5:50:14] in-lieu fees and adopting a Resolution to add the in-lieu

[5:50:16] resolution to add the in-lieu Fee anding the affordable

[5:50:20] fee anding the affordable Housing compliance monitoring

[5:50:21] housing compliance monitoring Fee.

[5:50:21] fee. That is the end of my

[5:50:23] that is the end of my Presentation.

[5:50:24] presentation. I’m here to answer questions.

[5:50:25] I’m here to answer questions. >> mayor ron bernal: all

[5:50:26] >> mayor ron bernal: all Right, thank you.

[5:50:27] right, thank you. This is a public hearing.

[5:50:29] this is a public hearing. I’m going to open it right now.

[5:50:33] I’m going to open it right now. And do we have a proponent for

[5:50:37] and do we have a proponent for The project?

[5:50:50] the project? >> I would like to make a motion

[5:50:53] >> I would like to make a motion To extend our meeting to

[5:50:56] to extend our meeting to 12:00 midnight.

[5:50:57] 12:00 midnight. >> mayor ron bernal: we have a

[5:50:59] >> mayor ron bernal: we have a Motion to extend the meeting to

[5:51:01] motion to extend the meeting to 12:00 midnight.

[5:51:02] 12:00 midnight. Do we have a second?

[5:51:07] do we have a second? We are not going to get there.

[5:51:14] we are not going to get there. It means -- we can finish

[5:51:18] it means -- we can finish Earlier.

[5:51:18] earlier. >> I’ll second it.

[5:51:21] >> I’ll second it. >> motion by mayor pro-tem

[5:51:24] >> motion by mayor pro-tem Freitas, second by councilmember

[5:51:26] freitas, second by councilmember Rocha.

[5:51:27] rocha. Cost your votes, please.

[5:51:41] cost your votes, please. >> clerk: motion passes 4- 4-1

[5:51:53] >> clerk: motion passes 4- 4-1 Abstaining.

[5:51:55] abstaining. >> mayor ron bernal: who is

[5:51:57] >> mayor ron bernal: who is Going to be the proponent?

[5:51:59] going to be the proponent? >> we are a big group

[5:52:01] >> we are a big group Coalition.

[5:52:01] coalition. We are all together.

[5:52:02] we are all together. >> mayor ron bernal: you have

[5:52:04] >> mayor ron bernal: you have Ten minutes.

[5:52:05] ten minutes. >> I won’t take it, but that’s

[5:52:07] >> I won’t take it, but that’s Great.

[5:52:07] great. Good evening, mayor and

[5:52:10] good evening, mayor and Council.

[5:52:10] council. I’m here drn -- I work with east

[5:52:17] I’m here drn -- I work with east Bay housing,.

[5:52:19] bay housing,. We have over 40 years experience

[5:52:21] we have over 40 years experience Working with housing policies

[5:52:24] working with housing policies Including clution inclusionary

[5:52:29] including clution inclusionary Housing in the area.

[5:52:30] housing in the area. We have worked with a broad

[5:52:32] we have worked with a broad Coalition of other organizations

[5:52:34] coalition of other organizations Based in antioch also proponents

[5:52:36] based in antioch also proponents Of the inclusionary housing

[5:52:38] of the inclusionary housing Ordinance here.

[5:52:39] ordinance here. I’m going to read the list of

[5:52:42] I’m going to read the list of Folks, some in the room and some

[5:52:47] folks, some in the room and some Not.

[5:52:47] not. We are here with the contra

[5:52:49] we are here with the contra Costa county budget justice,

[5:52:52] costa county budget justice, East bay alliance, east bay

[5:52:54] east bay alliance, east bay Housing organizations, the

[5:52:56] housing organizations, the Ensuring opportunity campaign to

[5:52:58] ensuring opportunity campaign to End poverty in contra costa

[5:53:00] end poverty in contra costa County, hope solutions, lift up

[5:53:01] county, hope solutions, lift up Contra costa county, monument

[5:53:04] contra costa county, monument Impact, multi-faith action

[5:53:06] impact, multi-faith action Coalition, public advocates,

[5:53:09] coalition, public advocates, Rising juntos.

[5:53:12] rising juntos. That’s a coalition that brings

[5:53:15] that’s a coalition that brings Years of experience working on

[5:53:18] years of experience working on Inclusionary housing and faith

[5:53:21] inclusionary housing and faith Leaders, service providers,

[5:53:23] leaders, service providers, Housing developers and those

[5:53:26] housing developers and those Impacted by the housing

[5:53:29] impacted by the housing Affordability crisis.

[5:53:29] affordability crisis. We arewe know this is a

[5:53:34] we arewe know this is a Necessary tool for antioch to

[5:53:36] necessary tool for antioch to Use to address the affordability

[5:53:38] use to address the affordability Crisis in the city and region.

[5:53:40] crisis in the city and region. We know it’s an appropriate

[5:53:42] we know it’s an appropriate Tool.

[5:53:42] tool. We are a growing city with

[5:53:45] we are a growing city with Plentiful opportunities for

[5:53:46] plentiful opportunities for Development.

[5:53:46] development. That is the exact climate in

[5:53:49] that is the exact climate in Which you want to implement a

[5:53:51] which you want to implement a Housing ordinance.

[5:53:52] housing ordinance. We know new housing is being

[5:53:55] we know new housing is being Built, but not enough housing is

[5:53:59] built, but not enough housing is Being built targeting low income

[5:54:02] being built targeting low income Residents in antioch.

[5:54:02] residents in antioch. I was looking at the past two

[5:54:04] I was looking at the past two Years of building permits in

[5:54:07] years of building permits in Antioch.

[5:54:07] antioch. There were 740 homes permitted,

[5:54:10] there were 740 homes permitted, But only 50 of those were

[5:54:14] but only 50 of those were Designated low and low income

[5:54:16] designated low and low income Residents, many were adus,

[5:54:19] residents, many were adus, Guessing that they are low

[5:54:21] guessing that they are low Income housing.

[5:54:21] income housing. We don’t have a way of

[5:54:23] we don’t have a way of Verifying.

[5:54:23] verifying. They are not deed restricted not

[5:54:28] they are not deed restricted not Permanently affordable which is

[5:54:29] permanently affordable which is Required by the iho.

[5:54:31] required by the iho. We are building a lot.

[5:54:32] we are building a lot. We are not building enough for

[5:54:34] we are not building enough for Low income residents.

[5:54:37] low income residents. The iho would ensure not only we

[5:54:42] the iho would ensure not only we Build affordable housing but

[5:54:44] build affordable housing but Throughout the city and not cost

[5:54:45] throughout the city and not cost The city money, wouldn’t require

[5:54:47] the city money, wouldn’t require Us to apply for more home key

[5:54:51] us to apply for more home key Projects, though we should do

[5:54:52] projects, though we should do That, but wouldn’t take anything

[5:54:54] that, but wouldn’t take anything Away from that.

[5:54:56] away from that. Instead, it asks developers who

[5:54:58] instead, it asks developers who Are coming and going to profit

[5:55:00] are coming and going to profit And continue to profit in

[5:55:02] and continue to profit in Antioch to contribute and

[5:55:05] antioch to contribute and Dedicate some of their resources

[5:55:07] dedicate some of their resources Toward making sure all antioch

[5:55:10] toward making sure all antioch Residents have an affordable

[5:55:11] residents have an affordable Place to call home.

[5:55:13] place to call home. I want to emphasize this is a

[5:55:16] I want to emphasize this is a Mainstream tool.

[5:55:17] mainstream tool. Antioch is not the first city,

[5:55:19] antioch is not the first city, Won’t be going out on a limb

[5:55:23] won’t be going out on a limb Adopting this.

[5:55:24] adopting this. 14 of 19 jurisdictions in contra

[5:55:26] 14 of 19 jurisdictions in contra Costa county have inclusionary

[5:55:29] costa county have inclusionary Ordinances.

[5:55:29] ordinances. We are on solid ground here,

[5:55:31] we are on solid ground here, Taking a well trodden path that

[5:55:33] taking a well trodden path that Works well and works well for

[5:55:36] works well and works well for Other jurisdictions.

[5:55:38] other jurisdictions. The coalition has two

[5:55:39] the coalition has two Recommendations for how the

[5:55:41] recommendations for how the Ordinance could be slightly

[5:55:42] ordinance could be slightly Stronger.

[5:55:43] stronger. One is we suggest a 20%

[5:55:48] one is we suggest a 20% Inclusionary rate.

[5:55:49] inclusionary rate. 15% is a step in the right

[5:55:51] 15% is a step in the right Direction.

[5:55:52] direction. 60% of antioch residents spent

[5:55:55] 60% of antioch residents spent More than 30% of their income on

[5:55:59] more than 30% of their income on Rent.

[5:55:59] rent. Another 2/3 are designated at

[5:56:03] another 2/3 are designated at Risk of displaiment or

[5:56:06] risk of displaiment or Gentrification.

[5:56:07] gentrification. The risk of not building enough

[5:56:09] the risk of not building enough Affordable housing is real,

[5:56:11] affordable housing is real, Present.

[5:56:12] present. For two years in a row antioch

[5:56:14] for two years in a row antioch Had the highest number of

[5:56:17] had the highest number of Unhoused individuals in the

[5:56:18] unhoused individuals in the County.

[5:56:19] county. We want to do everything we can

[5:56:21] we want to do everything we can To meet the moment, meet the

[5:56:23] to meet the moment, meet the Urgency.

[5:56:24] urgency. The second recommendation we

[5:56:25] the second recommendation we Have we believe the ordinance

[5:56:26] have we believe the ordinance Can do more to target low income

[5:56:29] can do more to target low income Individuals.

[5:56:30] individuals. That’s a subcategory of low

[5:56:32] that’s a subcategory of low Income the consultant team

[5:56:34] income the consultant team Mentioned.

[5:56:35] mentioned. What we expect in the

[5:56:38] what we expect in the Inclusionary housing because we

[5:56:40] inclusionary housing because we Are asking for profit builders

[5:56:42] are asking for profit builders To build at the top of the

[5:56:43] to build at the top of the Range.

[5:56:44] range. They build the most expensive

[5:56:46] they build the most expensive Housing that qualifies for low

[5:56:48] housing that qualifies for low Income residents.

[5:56:49] income residents. That’s a good step and we

[5:56:51] that’s a good step and we Encourage that, but to reach

[5:56:57] encourage that, but to reach Extremely low income community

[5:56:58] extremely low income community Members, we need specificity.

[5:57:02] members, we need specificity. Two ways to achieve that, one a

[5:57:05] two ways to achieve that, one a Certain requirement, 5% of the

[5:57:08] certain requirement, 5% of the Affordable homes have to be

[5:57:10] affordable homes have to be Affordable to extremely low

[5:57:12] affordable to extremely low Income individuals.

[5:57:13] income individuals. The other side, the alternative

[5:57:16] the other side, the alternative Compliance, in lieu fee.

[5:57:17] compliance, in lieu fee. Those fees are used by

[5:57:19] those fees are used by Affordable housing developers

[5:57:21] affordable housing developers That specialize in reaching low

[5:57:24] that specialize in reaching low Income individuals.

[5:57:25] income individuals. We suggest to include the 5% low

[5:57:28] we suggest to include the 5% low Income requirement or create an

[5:57:30] income requirement or create an Addition to the in lieu fee a

[5:57:34] addition to the in lieu fee a Land donation option where

[5:57:37] land donation option where Developers could contribute to

[5:57:39] developers could contribute to The in lieu fee rather than in

[5:57:41] the in lieu fee rather than in Cash with land.

[5:57:43] cash with land. That provides an option for an

[5:57:45] that provides an option for an Affordable housing developer to

[5:57:49] affordable housing developer to Use that land to reach low

[5:57:52] use that land to reach low Income individuals.

[5:57:52] income individuals. Those are two recommendations.

[5:57:55] those are two recommendations. Overall we are appreciative of

[5:57:56] overall we are appreciative of The city, staff, consultants

[5:57:58] the city, staff, consultants Have done.

[5:57:59] have done. We are on a strong path.

[5:58:02] we are on a strong path. There are various objections

[5:58:04] there are various objections Whether they are legal or for

[5:58:06] whether they are legal or for The feasibility of the

[5:58:08] the feasibility of the Developers.

[5:58:08] developers. We know staff has addressed

[5:58:10] we know staff has addressed Those.

[5:58:11] those. Staff has looked at legality,

[5:58:14] staff has looked at legality, Looked at feasibility and this

[5:58:17] looked at feasibility and this Will not defer development in

[5:58:19] will not defer development in Antioch.

[5:58:19] antioch. We are excited to see the city

[5:58:21] we are excited to see the city Move forward with this step and

[5:58:24] move forward with this step and Hopeful to move forward with the

[5:58:26] hopeful to move forward with the Strongest most impactful

[5:58:27] strongest most impactful Ordinance we can.

[5:58:28] ordinance we can. Thank you.

[5:58:29] thank you. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[5:58:30] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[5:58:31] you. Do we have anyone to speak in

[5:58:32] do we have anyone to speak in Opposition to the ordinance?

[5:58:36] opposition to the ordinance? >> clerk: mr. Becker.

[5:58:39] >> clerk: mr. Becker. >> mayor ron bernal: speaking

[5:58:41] >> mayor ron bernal: speaking In opposition to the ordinance?

[5:58:48] in opposition to the ordinance? Opposition to the ordinance.

[5:58:59] opposition to the ordinance. >> I hadn’t planned on ten

[5:59:02] >> I hadn’t planned on ten Minutes.

[5:59:03] minutes. I’ll try not to use it all.

[5:59:05] I’ll try not to use it all. I didn’t prepare for that.

[5:59:07] I didn’t prepare for that. Thank you for allowing me to

[5:59:13] thank you for allowing me to Speak.

[5:59:15] speak. The gentleman -- you are being

[5:59:18] the gentleman -- you are being Misled.

[5:59:19] misled. What you are being told is

[5:59:23] what you are being told is Untrue.

[5:59:23] untrue. They are not asking developers

[5:59:28] they are not asking developers To contribute.

[5:59:28] to contribute. They are requiring them to

[5:59:31] they are requiring them to Contribute.

[5:59:32] contribute. There is a big difference.

[5:59:36] there is a big difference. Let’s talk about the law.

[5:59:38] let’s talk about the law. I’m not an attorney.

[5:59:41] I’m not an attorney. I could bring one down here from

[5:59:43] I could bring one down here from The pacific legal foundation if

[5:59:45] the pacific legal foundation if You would like to hear from

[5:59:46] you would like to hear from Them.

[5:59:46] them. They are going back to court.

[5:59:49] they are going back to court. They are going to the united

[5:59:50] they are going to the united States supreme court.

[5:59:51] states supreme court. At least one of you up there

[5:59:54] at least one of you up there Understands federalism and

[5:59:56] understands federalism and Understands that when the united

[5:59:58] understands that when the united States supreme court makes a

[6:00:00] states supreme court makes a Ruling, as our current president

[6:00:03] ruling, as our current president Recently said, it’s not an

[6:00:07] recently said, it’s not an Unfortunate event.

[6:00:07] unfortunate event. It’s a ruling.

[6:00:09] it’s a ruling. It’s a command.

[6:00:09] it’s a command. It is the law.

[6:00:19] it is the law. Mr. Sykes went to court and the

[6:00:23] mr. Sykes went to court and the Ruling is -- that the fees

[6:00:26] ruling is -- that the fees Charged by either administration

[6:00:28] charged by either administration Or by legislation have to

[6:00:33] or by legislation have to Directly affect what burdens

[6:00:37] directly affect what burdens Occur at the municipal level by

[6:00:40] occur at the municipal level by That development.

[6:00:42] that development. These individuals are talking

[6:00:44] these individuals are talking About all of the town, all of

[6:00:47] about all of the town, all of The people that need housing.

[6:00:49] the people that need housing. Now, if you want to have a

[6:00:52] now, if you want to have a Discussion about the importance

[6:00:53] discussion about the importance Of housing people, low income

[6:00:57] of housing people, low income People and extremely low income

[6:01:01] people and extremely low income People, that is definitely a

[6:01:02] people, that is definitely a Conversation worth having, and I

[6:01:05] conversation worth having, and I Would be glad to discuss that,

[6:01:06] would be glad to discuss that, But this is not the way.

[6:01:10] but this is not the way. This is a violation of the fifth

[6:01:13] this is a violation of the fifth Amendment of the constitution

[6:01:15] amendment of the constitution And the 14th amendment of the

[6:01:18] and the 14th amendment of the Constitution.

[6:01:19] constitution. It does not offer due process,

[6:01:22] it does not offer due process, And it is an illegal taking.

[6:01:27] and it is an illegal taking. Now, the united states supreme

[6:01:30] now, the united states supreme Court moves very slowly.

[6:01:36] court moves very slowly. Mr. Seitz took six years to get

[6:01:38] mr. Seitz took six years to get There the first time.

[6:01:39] there the first time. I assure you, that within the

[6:01:42] I assure you, that within the Future, you will see that

[6:01:45] future, you will see that Inclusionary housing in which

[6:01:49] inclusionary housing in which Private property owners -- they

[6:01:51] private property owners -- they Call them developers -- they are

[6:01:55] call them developers -- they are Private property owners.

[6:01:56] private property owners. You are extracting money from

[6:01:58] you are extracting money from Them.

[6:01:58] them. It basically comes down to

[6:02:03] it basically comes down to Municipal extortion.

[6:02:04] municipal extortion. We need to fix the social

[6:02:07] we need to fix the social Problem, and we need your

[6:02:08] problem, and we need your Money.

[6:02:10] money. No.

[6:02:11] no. No.

[6:02:11] no. It’s wrong.

[6:02:13] it’s wrong. It’s fundamentally wrong.

[6:02:17] it’s fundamentally wrong. This country is a republic.

[6:02:20] this country is a republic. It was based on democracy and

[6:02:24] it was based on democracy and Capitalism.

[6:02:24] capitalism. Not socialism.

[6:02:26] not socialism. When you take people’s property,

[6:02:29] when you take people’s property, When you extract money from them

[6:02:32] when you extract money from them Illegally, they are entitled to

[6:02:34] illegally, they are entitled to Compensation.

[6:02:37] compensation. Now, I have laid down a paper

[6:02:41] now, I have laid down a paper Trail.

[6:02:41] trail. I have spoken here.

[6:02:43] I have spoken here. I have written to you.

[6:02:45] I have written to you. I have outlined my concerns.

[6:02:47] I have outlined my concerns. I don’t expect you to side with

[6:02:50] I don’t expect you to side with Me or the law.

[6:02:55] me or the law. In actuality, the california

[6:02:57] in actuality, the california Supreme court tried to do a

[6:02:59] supreme court tried to do a Workaround on the united states

[6:03:01] workaround on the united states Supreme court decision.

[6:03:03] supreme court decision. That’s why mr. Seitz and the

[6:03:05] that’s why mr. Seitz and the Pacific legal foundation are

[6:03:07] pacific legal foundation are Going back to court.

[6:03:09] going back to court. The gentleman who prepared this

[6:03:13] the gentleman who prepared this Report which should be round

[6:03:15] report which should be round Filed, only quotes california

[6:03:16] filed, only quotes california Law and nothing past -- based on

[6:03:21] law and nothing past -- based on My recollection, past 2017.

[6:03:24] my recollection, past 2017. The seitz case was decided in

[6:03:28] the seitz case was decided in 2024.

[6:03:29] 2024. It may take him another six

[6:03:31] it may take him another six Years to get a decision.

[6:03:33] years to get a decision. Someone is going to step forward

[6:03:39] someone is going to step forward To fight inclusionary housing.

[6:03:43] to fight inclusionary housing. Let’s talk about who actually

[6:03:46] let’s talk about who actually Pays the fee.

[6:03:50] pays the fee. They sit there, and they stand

[6:03:52] they sit there, and they stand Up and tell you, well, the

[6:03:55] up and tell you, well, the Developer will pay it.

[6:03:57] developer will pay it. No, he won’t.

[6:03:58] no, he won’t. This is akin to a tariff.

[6:04:01] this is akin to a tariff. They are going to charge the

[6:04:03] they are going to charge the Developer, and then all of the

[6:04:05] developer, and then all of the Market rate homes -- they are

[6:04:07] market rate homes -- they are Going to divide up that cost and

[6:04:09] going to divide up that cost and Add it on top.

[6:04:10] add it on top. They are not going to eat

[6:04:14] they are not going to eat Millions of dollars.

[6:04:15] millions of dollars. I run a business.

[6:04:17] I run a business. I wouldn’t do it.

[6:04:19] I wouldn’t do it. No reasonable capitalist would.

[6:04:21] no reasonable capitalist would. Who is actually going to pay

[6:04:22] who is actually going to pay It?

[6:04:23] it? The consumer.

[6:04:25] the consumer. The middle class person who has

[6:04:27] the middle class person who has Saved the money to buy their

[6:04:29] saved the money to buy their First home because most buyers

[6:04:31] first home because most buyers In this town are first time

[6:04:36] in this town are first time Buyers.

[6:04:36] buyers. They are going to pay it.

[6:04:38] they are going to pay it. Is that really fair?

[6:04:41] is that really fair? Really?

[6:04:43] really? Because I don’t think so.

[6:04:45] because I don’t think so. It’s a great idea, but it’s

[6:04:48] it’s a great idea, but it’s Being done incorrectly.

[6:04:53] being done incorrectly. As I said, I don’t expect that

[6:05:00] as I said, I don’t expect that You will table this matter.

[6:05:02] you will table this matter. I expect that you will most

[6:05:05] I expect that you will most Likely approve it, but you are

[6:05:10] likely approve it, but you are On very tenuous ground, and if

[6:05:12] on very tenuous ground, and if You actually put together a

[6:05:15] you actually put together a Trust fund where you have

[6:05:16] trust fund where you have Collected all of this money and

[6:05:18] collected all of this money and Someone sues you, and they want

[6:05:20] someone sues you, and they want Their money back, like the

[6:05:24] their money back, like the Thousands of companies that want

[6:05:28] thousands of companies that want Their tariff money back who have

[6:05:31] their tariff money back who have Filed suit against the federal

[6:05:33] filed suit against the federal Government, you are going to

[6:05:34] government, you are going to Have to pay it back because you

[6:05:36] have to pay it back because you Have been warned and the paper

[6:05:38] have been warned and the paper Trail exists.

[6:05:41] trail exists. I suggest -- I request that you

[6:05:45] I suggest -- I request that you Vote no.

[6:05:45] vote no. Thank you for your your time.

[6:05:48] thank you for your your time. >> mayor ron bernal: thank

[6:05:50] >> mayor ron bernal: thank You.

[6:05:51] you. Do we have any public comment on

[6:05:53] do we have any public comment on This item?

[6:05:55] this item? >> clerk: yes, anthony

[6:05:57] >> clerk: yes, anthony Followed by mark and then pastor

[6:06:02] followed by mark and then pastor Joesy.

[6:06:06] joesy. Josie.

[6:06:10] \hjosie. >> mayor bernal, councilmembers,

[6:06:16] >> mayor bernal, councilmembers, I’m anthony carol, speaking on

[6:06:18] I’m anthony carol, speaking on Behalf of carpetters 162, 150

[6:06:21] behalf of carpetters 162, 150 Working people in antioch and

[6:06:23] working people in antioch and Thousands more across contra

[6:06:25] thousands more across contra Costa county.

[6:06:25] costa county. Over the past five years, the

[6:06:27] over the past five years, the Carpetters have been the out

[6:06:30] carpetters have been the out Spoken and supportive voice

[6:06:33] spoken and supportive voice Prohousing policy out of the

[6:06:35] prohousing policy out of the Construction trades.

[6:06:37] construction trades. Our members are no strangers

[6:06:39] our members are no strangers Either.

[6:06:39] either. It is our hope that this

[6:06:41] it is our hope that this Ordinance does well for the low

[6:06:44] ordinance does well for the low Income residents of antioch and

[6:06:46] income residents of antioch and Generates new affordable housing

[6:06:49] generates new affordable housing In the city.

[6:06:50] in the city. Along with the housing ordinance

[6:06:53] along with the housing ordinance Is the trust fund slated to be

[6:06:55] is the trust fund slated to be Created as part o of the

[6:06:57] created as part o of the Policy.

[6:06:58] policy. With in lieu fees, set, we are

[6:07:03] with in lieu fees, set, we are Looking at potentially millions

[6:07:05] looking at potentially millions Generated for new affordable

[6:07:08] generated for new affordable Housing generation.

[6:07:09] housing generation. The carpenters are in support

[6:07:11] the carpenters are in support Over all but I’m here to ask you

[6:07:13] over all but I’m here to ask you To stay or continue the vote on

[6:07:16] to stay or continue the vote on The trust fund to work with us

[6:07:18] the trust fund to work with us First to create a labor

[6:07:20] first to create a labor Standards resolution that

[6:07:22] standards resolution that Requires prevailing wages,

[6:07:25] requires prevailing wages, Healthcare expenditures and

[6:07:30] healthcare expenditures and Receiving funds from the housing

[6:07:32] receiving funds from the housing Trust fund.

[6:07:33] trust fund. The labor standards are crucial

[6:07:38] the labor standards are crucial To ensure funds don’t contribute

[6:07:40] to ensure funds don’t contribute To exploitation faced by

[6:07:44] to exploitation faced by Non-union kruck construction

[6:07:50] non-union kruck construction Workers.

[6:07:51] workers. I want to be clear, this was a

[6:07:54] I want to be clear, this was a Misunderstanding from the

[6:07:55] misunderstanding from the Planning commission.

[6:07:56] planning commission. The resolution that we are

[6:07:58] the resolution that we are Proposing is not a mandate for

[6:08:00] proposing is not a mandate for Union labor.

[6:08:01] union labor. Lather, thisrather this is a

[6:08:06] lather, thisrather this is a Proposal to raise funding for

[6:08:09] proposal to raise funding for Public funds.

[6:08:10] public funds. We don’t feel there are concerns

[6:08:12] we don’t feel there are concerns Running afoul of the nrb, state

[6:08:16] running afoul of the nrb, state Obligations or any other

[6:08:18] obligations or any other Openness to litigation.

[6:08:19] openness to litigation. These are city funds and similar

[6:08:21] these are city funds and similar To other revenue generating

[6:08:24] to other revenue generating Measure, it’s your right to

[6:08:26] measure, it’s your right to Attach the standards you want

[6:08:27] attach the standards you want And see fit.

[6:08:28] and see fit. I would like to give a shoutout

[6:08:31] I would like to give a shoutout To the rising juntos, correct?

[6:08:34] to the rising juntos, correct? The recommendations to increase

[6:08:36] the recommendations to increase The inclusionary requirement to

[6:08:38] the inclusionary requirement to 20% as well as raising the

[6:08:41] 20% as well as raising the In-lieu fees, I feel they are

[6:08:44] in-lieu fees, I feel they are Supportive of appropriate to the

[6:08:46] supportive of appropriate to the Changes to the proposal as

[6:08:47] changes to the proposal as Well.

[6:08:48] well. We have sent draft resolution

[6:08:50] we have sent draft resolution Language to the mayor, I

[6:08:52] language to the mayor, I Believe, maybe other

[6:08:53] believe, maybe other Councilmembers.

[6:08:54] councilmembers. If not, we’ll reach out to you

[6:08:56] if not, we’ll reach out to you Shortly.

[6:08:57] shortly. I ask you to please move to

[6:09:00] I ask you to please move to Continue the vote to the next

[6:09:01] continue the vote to the next Meeting so we can work to

[6:09:03] meeting so we can work to Protect the construction workers

[6:09:07] protect the construction workers Without whom this housing will

[6:09:09] without whom this housing will Be built.

[6:09:09] be built. Thank you for your your time.

[6:09:13] thank you for your your time. >> clerk: mark followed by

[6:09:16] >> clerk: mark followed by Pastor josie and then devin.

[6:09:19] pastor josie and then devin. >> I’ll waive my time, thank

[6:09:21] >> I’ll waive my time, thank You.

[6:09:22] you. >> pastor josie.

[6:09:30] >> pastor josie. Good evening, everyone.

[6:09:31] good evening, everyone. It’s been quite a night.

[6:09:33] it’s been quite a night. My name is pastor josie, pass

[6:09:37] my name is pastor josie, pass Pastor of the 7th day adventist

[6:09:41] pastor of the 7th day adventist Church.

[6:09:43] church. From those perspectives, I want

[6:09:45] from those perspectives, I want To express my support in the

[6:09:47] to express my support in the Ordinance.

[6:09:48] ordinance. I want to encourage you to pass

[6:09:50] I want to encourage you to pass It or at least continue it with

[6:09:52] it or at least continue it with All of the other people who have

[6:09:55] all of the other people who have Spoken that would like to

[6:09:57] spoken that would like to Contribute to making sure that

[6:09:58] contribute to making sure that We pass an ordinance that is

[6:10:01] we pass an ordinance that is Inclusive of everyone who will

[6:10:12] inclusive of everyone who will Participant in it.

[6:10:14] participant in it. My experience has been eye

[6:10:15] my experience has been eye Opening.

[6:10:16] opening. Tenants with the highest income

[6:10:18] tenants with the highest income Create the most challenges while

[6:10:20] create the most challenges while Those with modest incomes are

[6:10:24] those with modest incomes are Frequently the most responsible

[6:10:26] frequently the most responsible And reliable in my experience.

[6:10:28] and reliable in my experience. This issue is also personal for

[6:10:30] this issue is also personal for Me.

[6:10:30] me. I was raised by a single mother

[6:10:33] I was raised by a single mother Who relied on affordable housing

[6:10:37] who relied on affordable housing To raise two teenage daughters.

[6:10:39] to raise two teenage daughters. These opportunities of

[6:10:41] these opportunities of Affordable housing have helped

[6:10:46] affordable housing have helped Place us in a safer community.

[6:10:50] place us in a safer community. I believe that being in a safer

[6:10:52] I believe that being in a safer Community had a positive impact

[6:10:54] community had a positive impact In our life.

[6:10:56] in our life. Right now, antioch leads the

[6:10:59] right now, antioch leads the County in homelessness.

[6:11:02] county in homelessness. Imagine if we became known as

[6:11:05] imagine if we became known as The city that led the county in

[6:11:08] the city that led the county in Reducing it.

[6:11:09] reducing it. To help make this possible, I’m

[6:11:11] to help make this possible, I’m Going to agree with the

[6:11:13] going to agree with the Recommendations that were

[6:11:17] recommendations that were Given.

[6:11:17] given. From a faith perspective, I

[6:11:20] from a faith perspective, I Believe it’s extremely important

[6:11:21] believe it’s extremely important That we prioritize the most

[6:11:25] that we prioritize the most Vulnerable in our communities.

[6:11:27] vulnerable in our communities. It is more important that we

[6:11:29] it is more important that we Prioritize people than profits.

[6:11:34] prioritize people than profits. So, I would ask that you would

[6:11:36] so, I would ask that you would Consider increasing this to 20%,

[6:11:41] consider increasing this to 20%, A slightly stronger commitment

[6:11:43] a slightly stronger commitment Today could make a more

[6:11:46] today could make a more Meaningful difference for many

[6:11:48] meaningful difference for many Families like mine, in the near

[6:11:52] families like mine, in the near Future.

[6:11:52] future. In terms of the extremely low

[6:11:56] in terms of the extremely low Income residents, I would like

[6:11:58] income residents, I would like To see a land dedication option

[6:12:01] to see a land dedication option So nonprofits can build

[6:12:03] so nonprofits can build Affordable housing with

[6:12:04] affordable housing with Supportive services.

[6:12:07] supportive services. I was the former chair of 7th

[6:12:13] I was the former chair of 7th Day adventist pastors and

[6:12:15] day adventist pastors and Leaders in contra costa county,

[6:12:17] leaders in contra costa county, And right now, we are currently

[6:12:19] and right now, we are currently Seeing if we can work with one

[6:12:22] seeing if we can work with one Of our churches to help build

[6:12:24] of our churches to help build Affordable housing on their land

[6:12:27] affordable housing on their land In pittsburgh.

[6:12:28] in pittsburgh. I think that’s something we

[6:12:29] I think that’s something we Could do here as well.

[6:12:31] could do here as well. The decisions that you make

[6:12:34] the decisions that you make Tonight will shape not only the

[6:12:37] tonight will shape not only the Buildings in our city, but the

[6:12:39] buildings in our city, but the Lives that grow within them.

[6:12:46] lives that grow within them. Because a truly strong city is

[6:12:48] because a truly strong city is Not where only the wealthy can

[6:12:50] not where only the wealthy can Live, but where every family has

[6:12:53] live, but where every family has The opportunity to call it a

[6:12:56] the opportunity to call it a Home.

[6:12:59] home. Thank you for your time.

[6:13:11] thank you for your time. Devin followed by cecilia.

[6:13:14] devin followed by cecilia. >> good evening again.

[6:13:16] >> good evening again. I’m a little calmer now.

[6:13:26] I’m a little calmer now. It’s late, and I know you want

[6:13:28] it’s late, and I know you want To go home.

[6:13:31] to go home. Thanks, for decades now,

[6:13:33] thanks, for decades now, Unchecked power of capitalism

[6:13:35] unchecked power of capitalism And bribes taken in the federal

[6:13:38] and bribes taken in the federal Government and state government,

[6:13:41] government and state government, Genz millennials like myself and

[6:13:45] genz millennials like myself and Generation alpha will have

[6:13:47] generation alpha will have Continued suffering when it

[6:13:48] continued suffering when it Comes to home ownership.

[6:13:51] comes to home ownership. People are quick to say pull

[6:13:53] people are quick to say pull Yourself up by your boot straps

[6:13:57] yourself up by your boot straps And recently, I have heard we

[6:13:59] and recently, I have heard we Can’t afford boots at this

[6:14:01] can’t afford boots at this Point.

[6:14:01] point. We can’t afford bus fare to get

[6:14:03] we can’t afford bus fare to get Us through the day.

[6:14:05] us through the day. My boots are pulled up, but they

[6:14:09] my boots are pulled up, but they Are old now.

[6:14:10] are old now. I am blessed to have family I

[6:14:12] I am blessed to have family I Can rely on to have shelter and

[6:14:17] can rely on to have shelter and Hopefully one day buy a home to

[6:14:19] hopefully one day buy a home to Call my own.

[6:14:29] call my own. I know people with three degrees

[6:14:31] I know people with three degrees Struggling to pay for a two

[6:14:34] struggling to pay for a two Bedroom apartment.

[6:14:35] bedroom apartment. I’m blessed here.

[6:14:37] I’m blessed here. It shouldn’t be this hard.

[6:14:40] it shouldn’t be this hard. 30 years ago my parents were

[6:14:42] 30 years ago my parents were Able to buy a home in san

[6:14:44] able to buy a home in san Francisco in their 20s.

[6:14:53] francisco in their 20s. That’s my story.

[6:14:54] that’s my story. There are so many in antioch

[6:14:56] there are so many in antioch That don’t have that story,

[6:14:58] that don’t have that story, Don’t have a relation to my

[6:15:01] don’t have a relation to my Story at all.

[6:15:02] story at all. They grew up here.

[6:15:04] they grew up here. I don’t know everyone in the

[6:15:05] I don’t know everyone in the City, but there is a need.

[6:15:08] city, but there is a need. I’ll tell you a story about me

[6:15:10] I’ll tell you a story about me When I was a teenager.

[6:15:12] when I was a teenager. I played this game called the

[6:15:15] I played this game called the Sims at home.

[6:15:17] sims at home. It’s a simulation you build a

[6:15:19] it’s a simulation you build a Home, start a family, super

[6:15:21] home, start a family, super Fun.

[6:15:21] fun. I built homes I wanted to live

[6:15:24] I built homes I wanted to live In one day.

[6:15:24] in one day. I thought the world is decent.

[6:15:26] I thought the world is decent. I’ll be able to do it.

[6:15:28] I’ll be able to do it. My parents did it.

[6:15:30] my parents did it. Friends, family members --

[6:15:31] friends, family members -- Whatever.

[6:15:32] whatever. Not in 2008.

[6:15:34] not in 2008. When I graduated high school,

[6:15:37] when I graduated high school, The economy tanked, housing

[6:15:39] the economy tanked, housing Market sucks and we are

[6:15:41] market sucks and we are Suffering from it still today.

[6:15:42] suffering from it still today. I know there are so many

[6:15:44] I know there are so many Teenagers out there with the

[6:15:46] teenagers out there with the Same dream I had to own a home,

[6:15:49] same dream I had to own a home, Pursue the career they wanted

[6:15:50] pursue the career they wanted To.

[6:15:50] to. I used to dream of kicking my

[6:15:53] I used to dream of kicking my Feet up after a day on the set

[6:15:55] feet up after a day on the set Watching a movie or reading the

[6:15:59] watching a movie or reading the Next script for my next

[6:16:01] next script for my next Project.

[6:16:02] project. If you know me, you know.

[6:16:03] if you know me, you know. I don’t have that privilege

[6:16:05] I don’t have that privilege Because I decided to do this

[6:16:06] because I decided to do this Work.

[6:16:07] work. My triem is dream is put on

[6:16:11] my triem is dream is put on Hold.

[6:16:11] hold. That’s the short version.

[6:16:14] that’s the short version. I employer everyone to do the

[6:16:16] I employer everyone to do the Research.

[6:16:16] research. I don’t think we are breaking

[6:16:18] I don’t think we are breaking Laws.

[6:16:19] laws. We have a city attorney that

[6:16:20] we have a city attorney that Would have told us, you’re

[6:16:22] would have told us, you’re Breaking the law.

[6:16:25] breaking the law. Anyway, not to hold you up

[6:16:28] anyway, not to hold you up Longer, but now that my dream is

[6:16:30] longer, but now that my dream is On hold, I’m fighting for the

[6:16:33] on hold, I’m fighting for the Right to make this right,

[6:16:37] right to make this right, Affordable, inclusionary,

[6:16:38] affordable, inclusionary, Whatever you call it, it doesn’t

[6:16:40] whatever you call it, it doesn’t Mean developers, we’ll make sure

[6:16:42] mean developers, we’ll make sure You can’t do anything or leave.

[6:16:47] you can’t do anything or leave. It means developers, read the

[6:16:51] it means developers, read the Room.

[6:16:52] room. It’s always about you.

[6:16:54] it’s always about you. Now today, it should be about

[6:16:56] now today, it should be about The community.

[6:16:57] the community. Let the community have this one,

[6:16:59] let the community have this one, Right?

[6:17:01] right? So, inclusionary housing in my

[6:17:05] so, inclusionary housing in my Closing, thank you for the five

[6:17:07] closing, thank you for the five Minutes, what it means to me is

[6:17:08] minutes, what it means to me is The opportunity for families to

[6:17:10] the opportunity for families to Grow up in a place they call

[6:17:12] grow up in a place they call Their own even if they don’t own

[6:17:15] their own even if they don’t own It, but they can afford to live

[6:17:17] it, but they can afford to live There.

[6:17:18] there. For the most part, I hope you

[6:17:21] for the most part, I hope you Pass this.

[6:17:22] pass this. I really want labor to be a

[6:17:25] I really want labor to be a Piece of the conversation as

[6:17:26] piece of the conversation as Well.

[6:17:27] well. I think it’s a long time coming

[6:17:30] I think it’s a long time coming That we have something like this

[6:17:32] that we have something like this In antioch.

[6:17:33] in antioch. Thank you all, goodnight.

[6:17:38] thank you all, goodnight. >> clerk: cecilia, followed

[6:17:43] >> clerk: cecilia, followed By melissa.

[6:17:43] by melissa. >> it’s so cold in here.

[6:17:49] >> it’s so cold in here. Hi.

[6:17:49] hi. Good evening, councilmembers and

[6:17:51] good evening, councilmembers and City staff.

[6:17:52] city staff. My name is cecilia.

[6:17:54] my name is cecilia. I’m a community organizer with

[6:17:58] I’m a community organizer with Rising juntos and antioch

[6:18:00] rising juntos and antioch Resident.

[6:18:00] resident. Everyone in this room cares

[6:18:02] everyone in this room cares About the well being of our

[6:18:04] about the well being of our Community.

[6:18:06] community. Antioch is a diverse city where

[6:18:07] antioch is a diverse city where Families come to build their

[6:18:09] families come to build their Lives, raise their children and

[6:18:11] lives, raise their children and Feel a sense of belonging.

[6:18:14] feel a sense of belonging. Rising juntos has been before

[6:18:15] rising juntos has been before This council for years urging

[6:18:20] this council for years urging Safe affordable, dignified

[6:18:22] safe affordable, dignified Housing.

[6:18:23] housing. In 2020, in addition to tenant

[6:18:25] in 2020, in addition to tenant Protections pointed for the need

[6:18:29] protections pointed for the need For inclusionariry housing

[6:18:31] for inclusionariry housing Ordinances.

[6:18:32] ordinances. We thank council for considering

[6:18:34] we thank council for considering The proposal before you

[6:18:36] the proposal before you Tonight.

[6:18:36] tonight. Rising juntos has long asserted

[6:18:38] rising juntos has long asserted That in order for antioch to

[6:18:42] that in order for antioch to Thrive, we need affordable

[6:18:43] thrive, we need affordable Housing.

[6:18:45] housing. In spite of the council’s

[6:18:47] in spite of the council’s Leadership to pass much needed

[6:18:49] leadership to pass much needed Tenant protections, more is

[6:18:51] tenant protections, more is Needed.

[6:18:52] needed. This policy is key to continue

[6:18:54] this policy is key to continue The great work that we have done

[6:18:57] the great work that we have done Together to stabilize housing.

[6:19:02] together to stabilize housing. Antioch residents continue to

[6:19:03] antioch residents continue to Struggle with homelessness.

[6:19:04] struggle with homelessness. The majority of extremely low

[6:19:07] the majority of extremely low Income res didn’ts residents in

[6:19:10] income res didn’ts residents in Particular are in need of

[6:19:12] particular are in need of Housing that is actually

[6:19:14] housing that is actually Affordable.

[6:19:15] affordable. The proposed 15% requirement is

[6:19:17] the proposed 15% requirement is A step in the right direction,

[6:19:19] a step in the right direction, But it’s not nearly enough.

[6:19:21] but it’s not nearly enough. We are asking for a 20%, which

[6:19:24] we are asking for a 20%, which Would have a meaningful impact

[6:19:26] would have a meaningful impact In creating truly affordable

[6:19:29] in creating truly affordable Housing for families.

[6:19:31] housing for families. A 20% rate is reasonable.

[6:19:33] a 20% rate is reasonable. It is commonly used in many

[6:19:37] it is commonly used in many Cities and will ensure as

[6:19:39] cities and will ensure as Antioch continues to grow, the

[6:19:41] antioch continues to grow, the Growth includes homes that

[6:19:43] growth includes homes that Working families, seniors,

[6:19:45] working families, seniors, Immigrants and residents on

[6:19:48] immigrants and residents on Fixed incomes can afford.

[6:19:52] fixed incomes can afford. A 20% inclusionary requirement

[6:19:54] a 20% inclusionary requirement Allow families to remain in the

[6:19:56] allow families to remain in the City they call home and keep our

[6:19:58] city they call home and keep our City strong.

[6:19:59] city strong. I urge you to pass at least a

[6:20:02] I urge you to pass at least a 20% inclusionary requirement in

[6:20:05] 20% inclusionary requirement in The inclusionary housing

[6:20:07] the inclusionary housing Ordinance so the policies

[6:20:09] ordinance so the policies Reflect the needs, values an

[6:20:11] reflect the needs, values an Dignity of people who live

[6:20:13] dignity of people who live Here.

[6:20:14] here. Thank you, and we are urge you

[6:20:16] thank you, and we are urge you To vote yes and continue

[6:20:18] to vote yes and continue Stabilizing housing in our

[6:20:20] stabilizing housing in our Community.

[6:20:20] community. Thank you.

[6:20:22] thank you. >> clerk: melissa, followed by

[6:20:26] >> clerk: melissa, followed by Mr. Becker.

[6:20:30] mr. Becker. >> I have been waiting for

[6:20:37] >> I have been waiting for This.

[6:20:38] this. I actually do believe -- I’m a

[6:20:41] I actually do believe -- I’m a Realtor, and I believe in the

[6:20:45] realtor, and I believe in the Inclusionary housing ordinance,

[6:20:46] inclusionary housing ordinance, And I looked up the lawsuits,

[6:20:48] and I looked up the lawsuits, And it seems the courts are

[6:20:50] and it seems the courts are Siding with the cities more than

[6:20:52] siding with the cities more than They are with the people that

[6:20:53] they are with the people that Sue the cities, except when it

[6:20:56] sue the cities, except when it Comes to smaller sites, so maybe

[6:20:59] comes to smaller sites, so maybe You should revisit that.

[6:21:01] you should revisit that. I did a quick search on that.

[6:21:04] I did a quick search on that. Having developers pay for

[6:21:07] having developers pay for Amenities like parks,

[6:21:10] amenities like parks, Playgrounds, we have been --

[6:21:12] playgrounds, we have been -- School, we have been doing

[6:21:13] school, we have been doing That.

[6:21:14] that. Yes, they added on to the market

[6:21:16] yes, they added on to the market Rate homes.

[6:21:17] rate homes. To me, this is another amenity

[6:21:19] to me, this is another amenity For antioch, the -- bmr homes.

[6:21:27] for antioch, the -- bmr homes. I do agree a minimum for low

[6:21:30] I do agree a minimum for low Income housing, I’m not sure if

[6:21:33] income housing, I’m not sure if I like the 20%.

[6:21:35] I like the 20%. I feel we could revisit that

[6:21:37] I feel we could revisit that Later.

[6:21:37] later. Some of the developers say they

[6:21:39] some of the developers say they Have a hard time selling.

[6:21:42] have a hard time selling. I don’t know if I believe them,

[6:21:44] I don’t know if I believe them, But -- that’s what they are

[6:21:46] but -- that’s what they are Telling everyone.

[6:21:47] telling everyone. I appreciated how he came up

[6:21:50] I appreciated how he came up With the in-lieu fees.

[6:21:52] with the in-lieu fees. I’m kind of wanting it to be

[6:21:56] I’m kind of wanting it to be More because I think the value

[6:22:00] more because I think the value Of bmr homes on the market is

[6:22:03] of bmr homes on the market is More value than receiving fees.

[6:22:06] more value than receiving fees. That’s my personal opinion.

[6:22:12] that’s my personal opinion. Sorry.

[6:22:12] sorry. I have tons of notes.

[6:22:14] I have tons of notes. I’m going to say, I have at

[6:22:16] I’m going to say, I have at Least in my database right now,

[6:22:20] least in my database right now, Minimum three people that would

[6:22:22] minimum three people that would Benefit from bmr homes.

[6:22:24] benefit from bmr homes. The developer said in the

[6:22:26] the developer said in the Feedback when I looked over the

[6:22:29] feedback when I looked over the Packet, they said developers

[6:22:30] packet, they said developers Stress the difficulty of

[6:22:32] stress the difficulty of Qualifying for home loans may

[6:22:36] qualifying for home loans may Impede the function of iho,

[6:22:41] impede the function of iho, Barriers to mortgage

[6:22:45] barriers to mortgage Qualifications including

[6:22:45] qualifications including Adequate down payment.

[6:22:47] adequate down payment. There are two reasons people

[6:22:49] there are two reasons people Don’t buy homes, fica scores,

[6:22:53] don’t buy homes, fica scores, Down payment.

[6:22:53] down payment. There are so many program, my

[6:22:56] there are so many program, my Home, my zip, california dream

[6:22:58] home, my zip, california dream Act.

[6:22:59] act. There is down payment assistance

[6:23:01] there is down payment assistance For the buyer.

[6:23:04] for the buyer. Fica that’s personal choice.

[6:23:08] fica that’s personal choice. That’s something they can work

[6:23:09] that’s something they can work On with a qualified loan officer

[6:23:13] on with a qualified loan officer Or program to improve your

[6:23:15] or program to improve your Credit.

[6:23:15] credit. Buying a home is a privilege.

[6:23:17] buying a home is a privilege. You need to have your credit

[6:23:19] you need to have your credit Score up to do that.

[6:23:20] score up to do that. It shows the bank that you are

[6:23:22] it shows the bank that you are Responsible and they’ll want to

[6:23:25] responsible and they’ll want to Loan to you then.

[6:23:26] loan to you then. I looked up mls data since I

[6:23:29] I looked up mls data since I Have access to it.

[6:23:30] have access to it. In the last year, on mls, new

[6:23:34] in the last year, on mls, new Home developments don’t always

[6:23:37] home developments don’t always Put bmrs on there.

[6:23:40] put bmrs on there. There are eight homes bmr last

[6:23:43] there are eight homes bmr last Year all sold.

[6:23:44] year all sold. Guess how many are currently on

[6:23:45] guess how many are currently on The market?

[6:23:47] the market? Zero.

[6:23:47] zero. They have all sold.

[6:23:50] they have all sold. That tells me there is a need

[6:23:51] that tells me there is a need For it.

[6:23:53] for it. When developers say there’s a

[6:23:55] when developers say there’s a Barrier to come.

[6:23:56] barrier to come. People are buying these homes.

[6:24:02] people are buying these homes. Sorry.

[6:24:08] sorry. More stats antioch, first time

[6:24:11] more stats antioch, first time Home buyers, they are the most

[6:24:14] home buyers, they are the most Fun to work with.

[6:24:15] fun to work with. You give them the keys and it

[6:24:19] you give them the keys and it Feels good.

[6:24:19] feels good. I just put one under contract.

[6:24:22] I just put one under contract. I’m very happy.

[6:24:23] I’m very happy. In antioch, basic minimum is

[6:24:27] in antioch, basic minimum is $450,000 for a desirable, older

[6:24:31] $450,000 for a desirable, older Home built in 1970.

[6:24:33] home built in 1970. That’s what you need to buy a

[6:24:34] that’s what you need to buy a Home.

[6:24:34] home. You can buy condos cheaper and

[6:24:38] you can buy condos cheaper and Fixer uppers cheaper.

[6:24:43] fixer uppers cheaper. 6% interest rate with 3% down,

[6:24:47] 6% interest rate with 3% down, Household income $138,000 to

[6:24:50] household income $138,000 to Qualify comfortably for this

[6:24:52] qualify comfortably for this House.

[6:24:54] house. That’s 50% debt to income

[6:24:57] that’s 50% debt to income Ratio.

[6:24:57] ratio. Guess what antioch medium

[6:25:01] guess what antioch medium Housing is?

[6:25:03] housing is? 98,000.

[6:25:03] 98,000. We clearly need it.

[6:25:06] we clearly need it. I also researched about bmr

[6:25:09] I also researched about bmr Homes.

[6:25:09] homes. Five minutes goes so fast.

[6:25:12] five minutes goes so fast. I don’t know if you can do this,

[6:25:13] I don’t know if you can do this, But make it right of first

[6:25:16] but make it right of first Refusal for city workers,

[6:25:19] refusal for city workers, Teachers, first responders.

[6:25:20] teachers, first responders. I know some cities have done

[6:25:22] I know some cities have done That.

[6:25:22] that. I think that to truly improve

[6:25:25] I think that to truly improve The community, you are the best

[6:25:26] the community, you are the best Of five people around you.

[6:25:28] of five people around you. If you mix the uses in between,

[6:25:30] if you mix the uses in between, You will raise people up.

[6:25:31] you will raise people up. I am for this.

[6:25:46] I am for this. >> thank you.

[6:25:49] >> thank you. A long time coming.

[6:25:52] a long time coming. It feels like a long

[6:25:55] it feels like a long Conversation, but when you think

[6:25:57] conversation, but when you think Back, I honestly feel like

[6:26:00] back, I honestly feel like Sometimes it’s 30 minutes here

[6:26:01] sometimes it’s 30 minutes here Or an hour there and a lot gets

[6:26:04] or an hour there and a lot gets Left off the table, so I’m a

[6:26:07] left off the table, so I’m a Little concerned when I look at

[6:26:08] little concerned when I look at This ordinance because the whole

[6:26:11] this ordinance because the whole Intent of this process was to

[6:26:14] intent of this process was to Understand antioch’s needs, and

[6:26:18] understand antioch’s needs, and From this proposal in the

[6:26:21] from this proposal in the Inclusionary housing program, it

[6:26:22] inclusionary housing program, it Looks like it’s catering toward

[6:26:25] looks like it’s catering toward The affordable housing market

[6:26:27] the affordable housing market That is the low income housing

[6:26:30] that is the low income housing Tax credit developer model that

[6:26:33] tax credit developer model that Primarily targets 60 to 70 to

[6:26:37] primarily targets 60 to 70 to 80% ami.

[6:26:39] 80% ami. So, we literally are talking

[6:26:41] so, we literally are talking About putting dollars into a

[6:26:43] about putting dollars into a Housing trust fund that is going

[6:26:45] housing trust fund that is going To help the community’s needs.

[6:26:48] to help the community’s needs. Let’s look at a real life

[6:26:52] let’s look at a real life Scenario in antioch.

[6:26:54] scenario in antioch. Standard communities received

[6:26:57] standard communities received Entitlements on a property that

[6:26:58] entitlements on a property that The city of antioch created a

[6:27:02] the city of antioch created a Commercial infill housing

[6:27:04] commercial infill housing Overlay that streamlines the

[6:27:06] overlay that streamlines the Process, reducing costs from the

[6:27:08] process, reducing costs from the Developer, allowing them to

[6:27:10] developer, allowing them to Deepen their amis to meet the

[6:27:12] deepen their amis to meet the Lower a mi community needs.

[6:27:16] lower a mi community needs. We understand that our regional

[6:27:18] we understand that our regional Housing need allocations say

[6:27:20] housing need allocations say That our two largest by far are

[6:27:23] that our two largest by far are Our extremely low and above

[6:27:26] our extremely low and above Moderate but the above moderate

[6:27:29] moderate but the above moderate Comes out of the picture because

[6:27:31] comes out of the picture because It’s affordable housing.

[6:27:32] it’s affordable housing. If we understand it’s the

[6:27:34] if we understand it’s the Extremely low, we understand the

[6:27:36] extremely low, we understand the Tax credit developers primarily

[6:27:39] tax credit developers primarily Target low income, you end up

[6:27:42] target low income, you end up With buchanan crossing receiving

[6:27:45] with buchanan crossing receiving From standard communities

[6:27:47] from standard communities Through what I imagine is a low

[6:27:49] through what I imagine is a low Income housing tax credit 9% or

[6:27:52] income housing tax credit 9% or 4%, per their numbers they

[6:27:54] 4%, per their numbers they Submitted to the city is

[6:27:59] submitted to the city is Developing -- 185 units -- I

[6:28:11] developing -- 185 units -- I Hope this is the right project,

[6:28:13] hope this is the right project, But they are all around the same

[6:28:16] but they are all around the same Ami, so you will get the

[6:28:17] ami, so you will get the Picture.

[6:28:19] picture. 185 pictures185 units of low

[6:28:24] 185 pictures185 units of low Income, 23 extremely low and 23

[6:28:26] income, 23 extremely low and 23 Very low.

[6:28:29] very low. So, buchanan crossings, where

[6:28:31] so, buchanan crossings, where The per capita income per

[6:28:34] the per capita income per Individual in 307201 census

[6:28:39] individual in 307201 census Tract is $28,000 for a single

[6:28:42] tract is $28,000 for a single Individual, you are only

[6:28:45] individual, you are only Bringing 44 units out of over

[6:28:50] bringing 44 units out of over Approximately 200 units where

[6:28:52] approximately 200 units where The city already incentivized

[6:28:54] the city already incentivized The developer by creating a

[6:28:58] the developer by creating a Streamline approval process.

[6:28:59] streamline approval process. Then we dig deeper and say why

[6:29:02] then we dig deeper and say why Are they only tax credit

[6:29:04] are they only tax credit Projects?

[6:29:05] projects? If you look at the numbers given

[6:29:07] if you look at the numbers given In prevailing wage unit costs,

[6:29:09] in prevailing wage unit costs, They are not realistic.

[6:29:12] they are not realistic. I’m sure the consultant can

[6:29:14] I’m sure the consultant can Agree the deeper the ami, the

[6:29:17] agree the deeper the ami, the Higher the unit costs, because

[6:29:19] higher the unit costs, because There are inherit costs such as

[6:29:23] there are inherit costs such as Permanent supportive models,

[6:29:25] permanent supportive models, Wrap around services and more

[6:29:28] wrap around services and more Intensive supportive space

[6:29:29] intensive supportive space Onsite, leading you to a higher

[6:29:32] onsite, leading you to a higher Prevailing wage cost here in the

[6:29:34] prevailing wage cost here in the Bay area and northern california

[6:29:36] bay area and northern california On projects I’m working on,

[6:29:40] on projects I’m working on, Range from 550 to 750,000 per

[6:29:44] range from 550 to 750,000 per Unit.

[6:29:45] unit. So, then if you say, we are

[6:29:47] so, then if you say, we are Going to put these dollars into

[6:29:49] going to put these dollars into The housing trust fund so that

[6:29:51] the housing trust fund so that We can help the true community

[6:29:54] we can help the true community Needs here in antioch, we are

[6:29:57] needs here in antioch, we are Acknowledging the developers

[6:29:58] acknowledging the developers Will take the dollars and put

[6:30:00] will take the dollars and put Them in the 60 to 70% ami, our

[6:30:05] them in the 60 to 70% ami, our Middle needed bracket, and

[6:30:07] middle needed bracket, and Frankly, through the three

[6:30:09] frankly, through the three Projects submitted in the

[6:30:11] projects submitted in the Overlay, we have met the rena

[6:30:14] overlay, we have met the rena Needs alone.

[6:30:15] needs alone. That’s actually wiped out.

[6:30:16] that’s actually wiped out. We have addressed that per the

[6:30:19] we have addressed that per the Alina cycle, 400 something

[6:30:22] alina cycle, 400 something Units.

[6:30:22] units. What about the 796 we have to

[6:30:25] what about the 796 we have to Build where out of those three

[6:30:28] build where out of those three Prompts projects we get 60?

[6:30:32] prompts projects we get 60? Once again, I feel like it’s

[6:30:34] once again, I feel like it’s Three minutes of talk here, 30

[6:30:37] three minutes of talk here, 30 Minutes here, an hour here.

[6:30:39] minutes here, an hour here. My name is andrew becker.

[6:30:42] my name is andrew becker. Pretty much everyone knows my

[6:30:43] pretty much everyone knows my Number.

[6:30:44] number. Please call me so we can talk

[6:30:46] please call me so we can talk Further.

[6:30:46] further. >> clerk: we have no further

[6:30:49] >> clerk: we have no further Comment cards.

[6:30:55] comment cards. >> hello, good evening.

[6:30:57] >> hello, good evening. I’m a staff attorney at public

[6:31:03] I’m a staff attorney at public Advocates nonprofit public

[6:31:06] advocates nonprofit public Interest law firm supporting

[6:31:09] interest law firm supporting Housing and justice.

[6:31:11] housing and justice. We challenge racial

[6:31:13] we challenge racial Discrimination by strengthening

[6:31:15] discrimination by strengthening Community voices.

[6:31:16] community voices. I’m here in support of the

[6:31:17] I’m here in support of the Housing ordinance.

[6:31:26] housing ordinance. Antioch wouldn’t be the first

[6:31:27] antioch wouldn’t be the first Nor the last to adopt an iho.

[6:31:32] nor the last to adopt an iho. A 2017 report estimated 149

[6:31:34] a 2017 report estimated 149 Cities and counties across

[6:31:36] cities and counties across California have some form of

[6:31:39] california have some form of Inclusionary zoning policy,

[6:31:40] inclusionary zoning policy, Making it a popular way to

[6:31:43] making it a popular way to Ensure affordable housing gets

[6:31:44] ensure affordable housing gets Built.

[6:31:46] built. This city should move forward

[6:31:48] this city should move forward With iho knowing that california

[6:31:54] with iho knowing that california Courts have been found ihos

[6:31:58] courts have been found ihos Constitutional and at the

[6:31:59] constitutional and at the Federal level, while there are

[6:32:02] federal level, while there are Challenges to the

[6:32:05] challenges to the Constitutionality under the

[6:32:06] constitutionality under the Fifth amendment, they are not

[6:32:08] fifth amendment, they are not Successful.

[6:32:10] successful. Currently it’s good law to push

[6:32:12] currently it’s good law to push Forward the housing ordinance.

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