So
so >> mayor bernal: all right,
Good evening everyone and
good evening everyone and Welcome to our regular city
welcome to our regular city Council meeting of march the
council meeting of march the 10th, 2026.
Mr. City clerk will you please
mr. City clerk will you please Get the roll.
get the roll. >> the clerk: thank you,
Council member rocha, here.
council member rocha, here. Council member torres-walker,
council member torres-walker, Present.
present. Council member wilson, here.
council member wilson, here. Mayor pro tem traits, present,
mayor pro tem traits, present, Mayor bernal, here.
mayor bernal, here. We have a quorum at 715 p.m.
we have a quorum at 715 p.m. >> mayor bernal: all right, if
You could join me in the pledge
you could join me in the pledge Of allegiance.
of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the
Flag of the united states of
flag of the united states of America, and to the
america, and to the Republic, for which it
republic, for which it Stands, one nation, under
stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with
god, indivisible, with Liberty and justice for all.
liberty and justice for all. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Earlier this afternoon we had
earlier this afternoon we had Closed session so if we could
closed session so if we could Have our new city attorney
have our new city attorney Ms. Lori assention please report
ms. Lori assention please report Out and welcome.
out and welcome. >> city attorney smith: thank
You mayor, we have one item for
you mayor, we have one item for Closed session and nothing to
closed session and nothing to Report so thank you.
report so thank you. >> mayor bernal: thank you.
Moving on to public comments.
moving on to public comments. Do we have --
do we have -- >> the clerk: yes, we have
Some public comments can I have
some public comments can I have Melissa tolled by followed by a
melissa tolled by followed by a Debbie.
debbie. Let me get you a microphone.
let me get you a microphone. Test one two three, test.
test one two three, test. >> good evening.
Can you hear me?
can you hear me? >> good evening, I have three
Things to say.
things to say. I would like to have a
Councilmember to move number
councilmember to move number Five to number 10, I know these
five to number 10, I know these Meetings usually go long so I
meetings usually go long so I Just wanted to get that moved
just wanted to get that moved Up.
up. The next thing I would like is,
the next thing I would like is, There was discussion at the end
there was discussion at the end Of 2025 and I think I brought it
of 2025 and I think I brought it Up at the beginning of 2026.
up at the beginning of 2026. No -- end of 24, begin of 2025.
no -- end of 24, begin of 2025. That I wanted you guys to put
that I wanted you guys to put The eminent domain a vacant
the eminent domain a vacant Building and lots on the agenda.
building and lots on the agenda. We had started talking about
we had started talking about That previous council.
that previous council. And it was something that we, I
and it was something that we, I Think they have started looking
think they have started looking Into.
into. Was all the, you know, was all
was all the, you know, was all Needed to be able to do this.
needed to be able to do this. So I would like the eminent
so I would like the eminent Domain to have some research
domain to have some research Done or whatever to bring that
done or whatever to bring that Back on vacant buildings and
back on vacant buildings and Lots here in antioch that can be
lots here in antioch that can be Built on.
built on. You know, bought by people in
you know, bought by people in Antioch and used.
antioch and used. For, you know, either homes or
for, you know, either homes or For businesses or something if
for businesses or something if They want to have their own.
they want to have their own. And then the third comment I
and then the third comment I Wanted to make, oh I got a lot
wanted to make, oh I got a lot Of time -- is that -- where is
of time -- is that -- where is The police chief.
the police chief. I’m disappointed in the antioch
Police department.
police department. I rally for them to get their
Funding, I pushed, I carried
funding, I pushed, I carried Identity, I cheer lead for them
identity, I cheer lead for them And everything for every time
and everything for every time They want funding I cheer led.
they want funding I cheer led. Yet when we had our hit and run
yet when we had our hit and run In december they did thought get
in december they did thought get There until two minutes after
there until two minutes after That guy took off.
that guy took off. We showed them videos, they had
we showed them videos, they had All the information.
all the information. They claimed they were putting
they claimed they were putting A, whatever you call a b
a, whatever you call a b Oampletlo or something out on
oampletlo or something out on Him but he wasn’t picked up.
him but he wasn’t picked up. And when he came back through
and when he came back through The neighborhood we called him
the neighborhood we called him And we were told oh well we’re
and we were told oh well we’re Not going to arrest him now
not going to arrest him now Because we can’t goat him on the
because we can’t goat him on the D.u.I.
d.u.I. And I’m like, but he hit and ran
and I’m like, but he hit and ran Us and there’s injuries.
us and there’s injuries. And so I’m just really
and so I’m just really Disappointed.
disappointed. I rallied for them, I’m in a
Wheelchair, I will walk again
wheelchair, I will walk again But I’m in a wheelchair.
but I’m in a wheelchair. I had serious surge, and it was
Bad.
bad. I would like them to be put on
The agenda to answer to me under
the agenda to answer to me under To other people.
to other people. I’m sure there’s other people
Saying things.
saying things. So I guess the agenda matter for
so I guess the agenda matter for People who have complaints.
people who have complaints. We need to hear the people speak
we need to hear the people speak Here in these chambers.
here in these chambers. And I will be one of them to
and I will be one of them to Speak if we can get that on the
speak if we can get that on the Agenda in the future agenda.
agenda in the future agenda. Thank you.
thank you. >> the clerk: debbie blazier.
>> good evening, mayor, city
Council, city manager and staff.
council, city manager and staff. I’m debbie blazier, I’m
President of the downtown
president of the downtown Antioch association.
antioch association. And I want to announce three
and I want to announce three Things.
things. First of all we have done a
first of all we have done a Little bit of rebranding and
little bit of rebranding and Where can you find us?
where can you find us? So antioch daa on facebook,
so antioch daa on facebook, Instagram and downtown antioch
instagram and downtown antioch Association@gmaim is where yougm
association@gmaim is where yougm Can contact us for events going
can contact us for events going On downtown.
on downtown. We have march, april and may
we have march, april and may Kind of booked out for things we
kind of booked out for things we Are doing in conjunction with
are doing in conjunction with The city and parks and rec on
the city and parks and rec on Our own.
our own. So this weekend is our first
so this weekend is our first Kind of big event that we have
kind of big event that we have 28 business so far and still
Counting, that will be
counting, that will be Participating in a st. Patty’s
participating in a st. Patty’s Day word search.
day word search. So the 14th and 15th you’ll
so the 14th and 15th you’ll Look downed there will be a
look downed there will be a Balloon and there will be words
balloon and there will be words On shamrocks that the winners
on shamrocks that the winners Will be judged on how creative
will be judged on how creative Sentences and stories that they
sentences and stories that they Will create from these shamrocks
will create from these shamrocks That are in the windows.
that are in the windows. So we would like everybody to
so we would like everybody to Come downtown, shop at your
come downtown, shop at your Favorite stores and put in an
favorite stores and put in an Entry for creative stories and
entry for creative stories and That.
that. So we hope that the families
so we hope that the families Will come.
will come. I did this a number of years
Back.
back. And the stories and the
and the stories and the Sentences were quite
sentences were quite Entertaining and that.
entertaining and that. So there’s prizes, and some of
so there’s prizes, and some of The stores then will be
the stores then will be Announcing specials often that
announcing specials often that Online.
online. So watch us on antiochdaa.
so watch us on antiochdaa. The second announcement is, or
the second announcement is, or The last announcement is our daa
the last announcement is our daa Meeting, it will be at the four
meeting, it will be at the four Seasonings this march 26th.
seasonings this march 26th. It’s on a thursday night at the
it’s on a thursday night at the End of the month and we really
end of the month and we really Would like to invite businesses,
would like to invite businesses, Residents and that, to come down
residents and that, to come down And see what it’s all about as
and see what it’s all about as Well.
well. So thank you very much for all
so thank you very much for all Your time.
your time. >> mayor bernal: thank you.
>> the clerk: jim becker
Followed by crystal law.
followed by crystal law. >> good evening everybody.
My name is jim becker and
my name is jim becker and Tonight I’m wearing my antioch
tonight I’m wearing my antioch Chamber of commerce board
chamber of commerce board President hat.
president hat. So just some updates.
so just some updates. This wednesday we’re having a
this wednesday we’re having a Lunch and learn at sutter delta,
lunch and learn at sutter delta, Ceo trevor brand will introduce
ceo trevor brand will introduce Hr 1 and its impact on the
hr 1 and its impact on the Community, local businesses and
community, local businesses and Employees.
employees. This is an port topic and we
this is an port topic and we Encourage everyone to join us.
encourage everyone to join us. Next wednesday, we’ll be having
next wednesday, we’ll be having Our head and shine, synchrony us
our head and shine, synchrony us For lunch.
for lunch. Then on april 7th our
then on april 7th our Government affairs committee
government affairs committee Will be hosting bart director
will be hosting bart director Foley, who will be speaking on
foley, who will be speaking on The bart measure as well as the
the bart measure as well as the Issues it could pose for
issues it could pose for Stations like ours, for antioch.
stations like ours, for antioch. So please join us for that as
so please join us for that as Well.
well. And now I have the big news.
and now I have the big news. First I want to thank mayor
first I want to thank mayor Bernal for being part of our
bernal for being part of our Honorary selection committee
honorary selection committee This year for the awards and the
this year for the awards and the Awards are for youth of the
awards are for youth of the Year, amanda brown from deer
year, amanda brown from deer Valley high school.
valley high school. Citizen of the year, most impact
citizen of the year, most impact Is allison norris, lifetime
is allison norris, lifetime Achievement award is going to
achievement award is going to Joann bilba who is 96 years
joann bilba who is 96 years Young.
young. Nonprofit of the year is share
nonprofit of the year is share Communities.
communities. Small business of the year,
small business of the year, Almost there travel and large
almost there travel and large Business of the year is u.s.
business of the year is u.s. Bank.
bank. And I want to remind everybody,
and I want to remind everybody, I heard earlier in the meeting
About graffiti and broken
about graffiti and broken Windows and all that.
windows and all that. I just want to remind folks here
On dais and in the audience
on dais and in the audience About the chamber cares ram.
about the chamber cares ram. If you see vandalism, graffiti,
if you see vandalism, graffiti, Broken windows or other issues,
broken windows or other issues, Let us know.
let us know. We can provide the business
we can provide the business Owner of an immediate grant of
owner of an immediate grant of $500 to help with repair costs
And for more information about
and for more information about Chamber cares and some of the
chamber cares and some of the Events I remembered, mentioned
events I remembered, mentioned Excuse me, go to
excuse me, go to Antiochchamber.com.
antiochchamber.com. Thanks very much.
thanks very much. >> the clerk: crystal followed
By melissa.
by melissa. >> hello, city council.
I had a whole speech prepared
But I am not going to follow
but I am not going to follow That speech today.
that speech today. I am a very disappointed in the
Mayor.
mayor. To even think that we would have
to even think that we would have A second thought on homekey, to
a second thought on homekey, to Even think that we would have a
even think that we would have a Second question --
second question -- >> mayor bernal: excuse me,
Crystal there is an agenda item
crystal there is an agenda item About --
about -- >> that is not what I’m talking
About further.
about further. >> mayor bernal: okay.
>> so to even think that there
Would be a second thought on any
would be a second thought on any Of that.
of that. But yet we’re out here, we are
but yet we’re out here, we are Doing photo ops, we’re getting
doing photo ops, we’re getting In front of cameras which is
in front of cameras which is Great.
great. You know, you are doing your
you know, you are doing your Job, right?
job, right? But I don’t see -- I don’t see
but I don’t see -- I don’t see The accomplish -- I don’t see
the accomplish -- I don’t see What you’re actually physically
what you’re actually physically Doing in any of it.
doing in any of it. And I’m coming down because it’s
and I’m coming down because it’s Upsetting to me to think that
upsetting to me to think that You’re reaping the benefits of
you’re reaping the benefits of Everything that the other city
everything that the other city Council did.
council did. But you get to get, you know,
but you get to get, you know, All the congratulations for it.
all the congratulations for it. It’s -- look, we all have to
it’s -- look, we all have to Work together.
work together. One of your interview questions
one of your interview questions From me for apoc was how do you
from me for apoc was how do you Work well, how do you work
work well, how do you work Together with people who you --
together with people who you -- Who you don’t, you know, or
who you don’t, you know, or Can’t get along with.
can’t get along with. I want to ask you that same
Question.
question. I want to see where is the
Christianity when we have people
christianity when we have people Out here suffering and can’t --
out here suffering and can’t -- Don’t have places to live.
don’t have places to live. And yet, their cause are still
and yet, their cause are still Being taken.
being taken. I want to know where is it at?
You say he up pa thighs with
you say he up pa thighs with People and you’ve been there, I
people and you’ve been there, I Just don’t see any type of
just don’t see any type of Empathy.
empathy. I see you going for your voters.
I see you going and being a --
You know, working with the, you
you know, working with the, you Know, whatever they want.
know, whatever they want. You can’t do both sides.
you can’t do both sides. This isn’t a game anymore.
this isn’t a game anymore. We need help out here.
we need help out here. [applause]
>> the clerk: melissa.
>> I guess I’ll start off by
Saying I have noticed a great
saying I have noticed a great Improvement on the dais about
improvement on the dais about Attitudes and talking to
attitudes and talking to Community members.
community members. And I do appreciate that, this
and I do appreciate that, this Last year.
last year. And I also really appreciate
and I also really appreciate When I reach out to people they
when I reach out to people they Actually get back to me.
actually get back to me. That is -- even if it’s a thank
that is -- even if it’s a thank You, I just saw this, thank you
you, I just saw this, thank you For saying something.
for saying something. For those I don’t reach out, you
for those I don’t reach out, you Can reach out to me because I’ve
can reach out to me because I’ve Done that already.
done that already. The worst things, there are some
the worst things, there are some Things I’m concerned about and
things I’m concerned about and One things I reached out this
one things I reached out this Last week is losing zack sale.
last week is losing zack sale. That really concerned me because
that really concerned me because Economic development needs to be
economic development needs to be A very proactive in this city
a very proactive in this city Right now because we need to
right now because we need to Generate revenue.
generate revenue. And as elections approach I hope
and as elections approach I hope Our community can rally around
our community can rally around The civil and productive
the civil and productive Discourse on these issues.
discourse on these issues. And my vote will be going to the
and my vote will be going to the One because d-4 and d-1 are up
one because d-4 and d-1 are up For election.
for election. I’m in d-4.
My vote will be going to the one
my vote will be going to the one I them can move this city
Forward fiscally, say what you
forward fiscally, say what you Want about lamar, he had ideas,
want about lamar, he had ideas, He didn’t treat people well but
he didn’t treat people well but He had ideas.
he had ideas. That’s the one positive.
that’s the one positive. So my question to those that I
so my question to those that I Have been advocating for and
have been advocating for and Those who ran on economic
those who ran on economic Development, what is your plan?
development, what is your plan? Because I haven’t seen any plans
because I haven’t seen any plans Or any ideas, you know, from
or any ideas, you know, from You.
you. On social media, or when we talk
on social media, or when we talk One on one.
one on one. And I’d like you to address that
and I’d like you to address that Tonight in your closing
tonight in your closing Comments.
comments. Because right now when it comes
because right now when it comes To economic development I’m
to economic development I’m Giving this council an f.
giving this council an f. And there’s still time for final
and there’s still time for final Grading in 2028.
grading in 2028. So I’m hoping that we can turn
so I’m hoping that we can turn This around.
this around. Like I said in 2026 I’ll be
like I said in 2026 I’ll be Looking for counts who are just
looking for counts who are just Not good for rhetoric but bring
not good for rhetoric but bring Real plans real ideas and I’ll
real plans real ideas and I’ll Be strong advocates for those
be strong advocates for those Letters.
letters. Regardless of personal feeling
regardless of personal feeling For any candidate I think any
for any candidate I think any Antiochian, how consistently
antiochian, how consistently They have shown up for antioch
they have shown up for antioch And what they have done to try
and what they have done to try To improve our city.
to improve our city. I want to redane the hope that I
Once had in this council’s
once had in this council’s Ability to lead proactively and
ability to lead proactively and Make antioch a city we can all
make antioch a city we can all Be proud of especially regarding
be proud of especially regarding Economic development.
economic development. Because I think that is our next
because I think that is our next Step.
step. Thank you.
thank you. [applause]
>> the clerk: there is no
Further comment cards.
further comment cards. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Thank you.
thank you. Is there more coming down?
is there more coming down? >> thank you.
Good evening, council and city
good evening, council and city Of antioch.
of antioch. First, I wanted to address, you
first, I wanted to address, you Spoke about the golf course, the
spoke about the golf course, the Golf course gave us a check for
golf course gave us a check for $20,000 but a few months ago you
Guys agreed to pay off their
guys agreed to pay off their 30-year debt.
Okay?
okay? So we’re stuck with this golf
so we’re stuck with this golf Course company for 30 years.
course company for 30 years. And if 30 of you guys have
and if 30 of you guys have Played the golf course it used
played the golf course it used To be one of the best in the bay
to be one of the best in the bay Area.
area. You used to have to wait an hour
you used to have to wait an hour And a half to get on the tee
and a half to get on the tee Time just like it is in concord
time just like it is in concord At the apple creek.
at the apple creek. It is a money maker.
it is a money maker. It’s all gone to hell.
it’s all gone to hell. Like bad decisions by the dais,
like bad decisions by the dais, Okay?
okay? The chief’s remarks last week,
the chief’s remarks last week, Okay?
okay? The chief gave a nice report.
the chief gave a nice report. First of all he’s talking about
first of all he’s talking about The total amount of calls that
the total amount of calls that The police handle.
the police handle. Okay?
okay? Thousands of them.
thousands of them. Maybe thousands of them a day.
maybe thousands of them a day. Look at all these calls, wow
look at all these calls, wow They’re really working hard but
they’re really working hard but Then you know he gets a few
then you know he gets a few Questions from the public and
questions from the public and It’s like well, with when
it’s like well, with when Somebody fires off a shot it’s
somebody fires off a shot it’s Like, you know, at your house
like, you know, at your house When somebody fires off a shot
when somebody fires off a shot Sometimes five people call in.
sometimes five people call in. Somebody driving by they’ll call
somebody driving by they’ll call 9/11.
Somebody who saw it happen
somebody who saw it happen They’ll call 9/11.
they’ll call 9/11. One incident end up with a lot
one incident end up with a lot Of calls.
of calls. Looks like the police are doing
looks like the police are doing A lot of work but they’re not.
a lot of work but they’re not. They barely get out of their
they barely get out of their Car.
car. I remember, you know, when
People first started making
people first started making Videos of police, the --
videos of police, the -- Somebody goat beaten up down in
somebody goat beaten up down in L.a. And somebody photographed
l.a. And somebody photographed It and then pretty much the
it and then pretty much the Police were afraid to get out of
police were afraid to get out of Their car.
their car. Because they didn’t want to end
because they didn’t want to end Up own youtube that on youtube
up own youtube that on youtube And when I take bart to work, I
and when I take bart to work, I Go by the concord police
go by the concord police Station.
station. And I -- every time I go by
and I -- every time I go by There, there’s six shiny
there, there’s six shiny Brand-new motorcycles.
brand-new motorcycles. And they’re just waiting for the
and they’re just waiting for the Morning, when six motorcycle
morning, when six motorcycle Cops show up to work and they go
cops show up to work and they go Through concord and they make
through concord and they make The city safe.
the city safe. The cops on the motorcycles,
the cops on the motorcycles, They’re giving the information
they’re giving the information To the dispatcher, they are like
to the dispatcher, they are like The eyes and the ears of the
the eyes and the ears of the Police.
police. You call it a traffic division,
you call it a traffic division, One officer, is that a division?
one officer, is that a division? Let’s call it a traffic duo,
let’s call it a traffic duo, Okay, because we have no traffic
okay, because we have no traffic Enforcement.
enforcement. Okay?
okay? Even louie says when the light
even louie says when the light Turns green he doesn’t even move
turns green he doesn’t even move For five seconds.
for five seconds. That is our representative.
that is our representative. He is afraid to drive his car
he is afraid to drive his car When the light turns green.
when the light turns green. You guys can do better.
you guys can do better. [applause]
>> the clerk: no further
Public comments.
public comments. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Thank you.
thank you. Moving on to proclamation.
moving on to proclamation. The proclamation tonight is for
the proclamation tonight is for National prescription drug abuse
national prescription drug abuse Awareness month, march 2026.
awareness month, march 2026. Do I have a motion to approve
do I have a motion to approve The proclamation?
the proclamation? >> move approval.
>> I’ll second.
>> mayor bernal: we have a
Motion from mayor pro tem
motion from mayor pro tem Freitas, second from council
freitas, second from council Member wilson.
member wilson. Please cast your votes.
please cast your votes. >> the clerk: motion passes
5-0.
>> mayor bernal: all right,
And this is this proclamation is
and this is this proclamation is Going to be received by a couple
going to be received by a couple Of folks.
of folks. Daniel aben who is the coalition
daniel aben who is the coalition Coordinator for the bay area
coordinator for the bay area Community resources, ccc meds
community resources, ccc meds Coalition, she is diagnose to be
coalition, she is diagnose to be Receiving as well as tracy
receiving as well as tracy Hearn, treatment droart director
hearn, treatment droart director For bart program.
for bart program. After this is read and after we
after this is read and after we Get public comment council will
get public comment council will Go ahead and say some words and
go ahead and say some words and We’ll take pictures from you
we’ll take pictures from you All.
all. National prescription drug
national prescription drug Abuse awareness month
abuse awareness month March 2026
march 2026 Whereas, march is recognized
whereas, march is recognized As prescription drug abuse
as prescription drug abuse Awareness month, bringing
awareness month, bringing Attention to the serious
attention to the serious Issue of prescription drug
issue of prescription drug Misuse and its impact on
misuse and its impact on Individuals, families, and
individuals, families, and Communities, including here
communities, including here In the city of antioch;
in the city of antioch; Whereas, while prescription
whereas, while prescription Medications such as opioids,
medications such as opioids, Sedatives, and stimulants
sedatives, and stimulants Can be effective when used
can be effective when used As directed by a healthcare
as directed by a healthcare Provider, their misuse can
provider, their misuse can Lead to severe health
lead to severe health Consequences including
consequences including Addiction, overdose,
addiction, overdose, Impaired judgment, and
impaired judgment, and Increased risks such as
increased risks such as Impaired driving, infectious
impaired driving, infectious Diseases, and complications
diseases, and complications During pregnancy;
during pregnancy; Whereas, prescription opioid
whereas, prescription opioid Addiction remains a
addiction remains a Significant public health
significant public health Crisis and synthetic opioids
crisis and synthetic opioids Including counterfeit
including counterfeit Prescription drugs laced
prescription drugs laced With fentanyl continue to be
with fentanyl continue to be A driver of fatal overdose
a driver of fatal overdose And in 2024 the rate of
and in 2024 the rate of Fatal overdose from fentanyl
fatal overdose from fentanyl In contra costa county was
in contra costa county was 10.2 per 100,000 residents,
A significant reduction from
a significant reduction from The 2023 rate of 14.72 per
the 2023 rate of 14.72 per 100,000 residents; and
Whereas, in 2023, in contra
whereas, in 2023, in contra Costa county there were
costa county there were 447,583 opioid prescriptions
Given to patients which is
given to patients which is An adjusted rate of 313.9
an adjusted rate of 313.9 Per 1,000 residents, higher
per 1,000 residents, higher Than the state average of
than the state average of 345.62; and
Whereas, according to the
whereas, according to the Center for disease control
center for disease control (cdc) 105,007 drug overdose
Deaths occurred nationally
deaths occurred nationally In 2023, 80,000 were from
in 2023, 80,000 were from Opioids ( and 183 of those
opioids ( and 183 of those Opioid related deaths
opioid related deaths Occurred in contra costa
occurred in contra costa County ; and
county ; and Whereas, the city of antioch
whereas, the city of antioch Encourages community members
encourages community members To take proactive steps to
to take proactive steps to Prevent prescription drug
prevent prescription drug Misuse by safely storing
misuse by safely storing Medications, properly
medications, properly Disposing of unused or
disposing of unused or Expired prescriptions, and
expired prescriptions, and Raising awareness about the
raising awareness about the Dangers of misuse and
dangers of misuse and Overdose; and
overdose; and Whereas, the dea‘s national
whereas, the dea‘s national Prescription drug take back
prescription drug take back Day on saturday, april 25th,
day on saturday, april 25th, 2026 provides a special
Opportunity for residents to
opportunity for residents to Safely dispose of unused
safely dispose of unused Medications and participate
medications and participate In efforts to prevent
in efforts to prevent Prescription drug misuse in
prescription drug misuse in Our community; and
our community; and Whereas, the contra costa
whereas, the contra costa County medication education
county medication education And disposal safety (meds)
and disposal safety (meds) Coalition encourages
coalition encourages Residents of antioch to use
residents of antioch to use Prescription medicines only
prescription medicines only As directed by health care
as directed by health care Providers and never share
providers and never share Medications with others; and
medications with others; and Promotes awareness,
promotes awareness, Education, and responsible
education, and responsible Behaviors regarding
behaviors regarding Prescription medications,
prescription medications, Strengthening the health,
strengthening the health, Safety, and well-being of
safety, and well-being of All antioch residents;
all antioch residents; Now, therefore, I, ron
now, therefore, I, ron Bernal, mayor of the city of
bernal, mayor of the city of Antioch hereby proclaim the
antioch hereby proclaim the Month of march 2026, and
month of march 2026, and Each following march, to be
each following march, to be “prescription drug abuse
Awareness month” in the city
awareness month” in the city Of antioch.
of antioch. All right, would danielle obin
all right, would danielle obin Like to come up and share a few
like to come up and share a few Words?
words? She’s here, hi, danielle.
she’s here, hi, danielle. >> thank you mayor bernal and
The city council for proclaiming
the city council for proclaiming March as prescription drug abuse
march as prescription drug abuse Awareness month in antioch.
awareness month in antioch. On behalf of the east contra
on behalf of the east contra Costa county meds coalition
costa county meds coalition Chapter we sincerely appreciate
chapter we sincerely appreciate The city’s impact on our
the city’s impact on our Community.
community. This proclamation helps
this proclamation helps Highlight the prevention, safe
highlight the prevention, safe Maition
maition Medication storage, health care
medication storage, health care Providers and community partners
providers and community partners We can help reduce miss use and
we can help reduce miss use and Protect the health and safety of
protect the health and safety of Antioch residents especially our
antioch residents especially our Youth.
youth. Thank you again for your
thank you again for your Leadership in supporting the
leadership in supporting the Health here for antioch
health here for antioch Community and would also like to
community and would also like to Take this opportunity to remind
take this opportunity to remind The residents here in the city
the residents here in the city Of antioch that da take back day
of antioch that da take back day Will be taking place on april
will be taking place on april 26th and that is an
Opportunity for you to dispose
opportunity for you to dispose Safely of all your unwanted
safely of all your unwanted Prescription medications.
prescription medications. Thank you so much.
thank you so much. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Thank you.
thank you. And where will that be located
and where will that be located For folks to drop that off?
for folks to drop that off? >> the closest location I have
Confirmed is oakley police
confirmed is oakley police Department.
department. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Thank you very much.
thank you very much. Next tracy hearn who is the
next tracy hearn who is the Treatment center director of
treatment center director of Bart programs if you could
bart programs if you could Please come up, thank you.
please come up, thank you. >> good evening.
Mayor and members of the
mayor and members of the Council.
council. On behalf of bart programs in
on behalf of bart programs in Antioch, thank you for this
antioch, thank you for this Proclamation recognition.
proclamation recognition. Prescription drug abuse
prescription drug abuse Awareness month, we honor -- we
awareness month, we honor -- we Are very honored by this
are very honored by this Recognition.
recognition. I have many of my employees here
To accept the award note just aw
to accept the award note just aw Myself.
myself. I also have the tcd director
From richard richmond to accept
from richard richmond to accept Award as well.
award as well. City of antioch, substance abuse
city of antioch, substance abuse And substance recovery in our
and substance recovery in our Chownt, I have seen that not
chownt, I have seen that not Only with our community with our
only with our community with our Police officers because I have
police officers because I have Been working diligently with our
been working diligently with our Police force.
police force. So I want to actually thank you
so I want to actually thank you Guys all.
guys all. And if the chief is here I want
and if the chief is here I want To thank him.
to thank him. I have also been e-mailing him
Officers names as thank you.
officers names as thank you. So we have been trying to clean
so we have been trying to clean Up the community and I am
up the community and I am Sincerely grateful.
sincerely grateful. So every day we see the strength
so every day we see the strength And resilience of individuals
and resilience of individuals Working towards recovery in
working towards recovery in Partnership like this really
partnership like this really Makes that possible.
makes that possible. Thank you again for your support
thank you again for your support In helping raise awareness about
in helping raise awareness about This important issue.
this important issue. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Thank you and I also would like
thank you and I also would like To thank you for your efforts to
to thank you for your efforts to Clean up that area around your
clean up that area around your Facility.
facility. It is really been a huge
it is really been a huge Improvement over the last couple
improvement over the last couple Of months.
of months. >> I’ve been there four months
And that is all due to not just
and that is all due to not just Me but my regional director matt
me but my regional director matt Adelman have been working
adelman have been working Diligently.
diligently. >> mayor bernal: the bart
Clinic we also know it as the
clinic we also know it as the Methadone clinic.
methadone clinic. It was an on going issue for
it was an on going issue for Quite a while and just recently
quite a while and just recently It has been better, so any
it has been better, so any Public comments on this?
public comments on this? >> the clerk: no public
Comments.
comments. >> mayor bernal: tracy why
Don’t you and your group come up
don’t you and your group come up First and then we can give you
first and then we can give you This award.
this award. Captains bitner and bowers, if
captains bitner and bowers, if You want to come down and take a
you want to come down and take a Picture with us as well, yes.
picture with us as well, yes. [applause]
>> mayor bernal: all right,
Moving on now to item number 2,
moving on now to item number 2, Announcements of civic and
announcements of civic and Community events.
community events. >> I have some announcements for
Other.
other. I can make the announcements
While director cabral comes up
while director cabral comes up For director wright who is not
for director wright who is not Here.
here. He wants everyone to know that
he wants everyone to know that The eggstravaganza is happening
the eggstravaganza is happening On march 28th, and it’s
on march 28th, and it’s Happening at two parks from two
happening at two parks from two Different hours.
different hours. 10 to 11 it will be contraloma
Parks and from 12 to 1 it is
parks and from 12 to 1 it is Meadow creek park and diablo
meadow creek park and diablo West park.
west park. And the -- note worry, I’ve
and the -- note worry, I’ve Asked nicole to put this on your
asked nicole to put this on your Calendars, so you don’t miss
calendars, so you don’t miss Anything.
anything. Ice cream socials and all the
ice cream socials and all the Events the city is putting on
events the city is putting on This year and the last event, I
this year and the last event, I Don’t know if the chief wanted
don’t know if the chief wanted Captain bittner to remind
captain bittner to remind Everyone, is the opening of the
everyone, is the opening of the Sycamore substation tomorrow
sycamore substation tomorrow From 5:30 to 7.
from 5:30 to 7. >> good evening, mayor and
Council and just to piggyback
council and just to piggyback What city manager scott said,
what city manager scott said, Sic mower plaza, really excited
sic mower plaza, really excited Recreation is doing a great job
recreation is doing a great job Of those events, the fact that
of those events, the fact that They have a total carnd for the
they have a total carnd for the Whole year, is demonstrate.
whole year, is demonstrate. Michelle leon one of our antioch
michelle leon one of our antioch Council of teens, one council
council of teens, one council Meeting a month we try to have a
meeting a month we try to have a Youth come up and public speak
youth come up and public speak And speak about some of the
and speak about some of the Events that youth services are
events that youth services are Doing.
doing. It is good practice and they
it is good practice and they Enjoy being in front of you and
enjoy being in front of you and What greater time with civic
what greater time with civic Engagement than her amazingness.
engagement than her amazingness. Thank you.
thank you. >> good evening, again, thank
You for the lovely introduction.
you for the lovely introduction. So as you already know my name
so as you already know my name Some I’m from dozier libby high
some I’m from dozier libby high School.
school. I’m here with a couple of
Announcements for march.
announcements for march. So starting off march 13th, we
so starting off march 13th, we Have a teen slime event
have a teen slime event Workshop.
workshop. So that’s going to be for
so that’s going to be for Antioch students or youth that
antioch students or youth that Resize in antioch.
resize in antioch. And it will be from 5 to 7 p.m.
and it will be from 5 to 7 p.m. So if you like slime and you’re
so if you like slime and you’re From ages 12 to 15 years old,
from ages 12 to 15 years old, Please make sure you come.
please make sure you come. And so you know everything is
and so you know everything is Free so even more of an nerve.
free so even more of an nerve. So up next we have a blood drive
so up next we have a blood drive That was organized by two
that was organized by two Members from antioch council of
members from antioch council of Teenls.
teenls. They collaborated with american
they collaborated with american Red cross, and their school, to
red cross, and their school, to Make this happen.
make this happen. So if you would like to
so if you would like to Contribute and give back, please
contribute and give back, please Show up to donate blood march
show up to donate blood march 21st, from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m.
So at the antioch community
so at the antioch community Center.
center. And we hope to seize you there.
and we hope to seize you there. Please if you have any questions
please if you have any questions Or concerns about anything,
or concerns about anything, Please make sure, or you the
please make sure, or you the Would like to register for
would like to register for Anything, please make sure to
anything, please make sure to E-mail youth@antiochca.gov.
e-mail youth@antiochca.gov. Thank you for your time.
thank you for your time. >> mayor bernal: thank you
Michelle.
michelle. Are there any other
are there any other Announcements?
announcements? >> the clerk: no further
Announcements.
announcements. >> mayor bernal: moving on to
Announcements of board and
announcements of board and Commission openings.
commission openings. >> the clerk: the city of
Antioch has the following
antioch has the following Positions available, the
positions available, the Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m.
deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. Friday march 26th.
friday march 26th. The board of appeals has three
the board of appeals has three Full time vacancies, expiring
full time vacancies, expiring March of 2030.
march of 2030. And one two year term.
and one two year term. Parks and recreation authority
parks and recreation authority Has one two year vacancy and
has one two year vacancy and Three full term vacancies exierg
three full term vacancies exierg April of 2030.
april of 2030. The five committee vacancies and
the five committee vacancies and Two alternate member vacancies.
two alternate member vacancies. And the sales tax citizens
and the sales tax citizens Oversight committee has three
oversight committee has three Full term vacancies expiring
full term vacancies expiring March of 2030 and two full term
march of 2030 and two full term Vacancies which expire march of
vacancies which expire march of 2028.
To be considered for the vacancy
to be considered for the vacancy Positions please complete the
positions please complete the Application and complete it by
application and complete it by Friday march 20th at 5 p.m.
friday march 20th at 5 p.m. Applications are found on the
applications are found on the City’s website and may be picked
city’s website and may be picked Up here an city hall.
up here an city hall. Please e-mail your completed
please e-mail your completed Application to the city clerk.
application to the city clerk. You can also drop off your
you can also drop off your Application in the water
application in the water Building drop off box located in
building drop off box located in The parking lot just outside.
the parking lot just outside. Thank you.
thank you. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Thank you city clerk mandy, city
thank you city clerk mandy, city Council committee reports and
council committee reports and Information.
information. Council member rocha.
council member rocha. >> council member rocha: some
Of my committees are not until
of my committees are not until Next week.
next week. The city schools committee meets
the city schools committee meets On monday and then the tridelta
on monday and then the tridelta Transit board meets next month.
transit board meets next month. I don’t have anything this
Month.
month. >> mayor bernal: thank you,
Council member torres-walker.
council member torres-walker. >> council member torres-walker:
Thank you, mayor.
thank you, mayor. None of my committees have met
none of my committees have met But thank you councilmember
but thank you councilmember Rocha, we’re always like what
rocha, we’re always like what Dough we say?
dough we say? It’s so formal.
it’s so formal. Again, as council member rocha
again, as council member rocha Stated, the city schools
stated, the city schools Standing committee will be
standing committee will be Meeting march 16th at 1:30
meeting march 16th at 1:30 P.m. At the main ausd office up
p.m. At the main ausd office up The street.
the street. Please come.
please come. That is a public meeting.
that is a public meeting. I know it could be hard for
People who work.
people who work. We’re still trying to figure out
we’re still trying to figure out How to make those meetings later
how to make those meetings later In the day so community members
in the day so community members Could attend.
could attend. I will not be attending that
Meeting.
meeting. My brother-in-law who is a
my brother-in-law who is a Veteran passed away and we’ll be
veteran passed away and we’ll be Having a send-off for him.
having a send-off for him. It’s really important to our
it’s really important to our Family so I will thought be
family so I will thought be There.
there. But I trust council member rocha
but I trust council member rocha To lead that meeting because he
to lead that meeting because he Is our expoart on expert on edu
is our expoart on expert on edu Our cannabis standing committee
our cannabis standing committee Meeting will be happening on the
meeting will be happening on the 18th.
At 10 a.m.
at 10 a.m. Mayor pro tem freitas.
mayor pro tem freitas. We also, that will be here in
we also, that will be here in The council chambers.
the council chambers. Very exciting meeting, come and
very exciting meeting, come and Learn about all things cannabis.
learn about all things cannabis. I know councilmember, mayor pro
Tem traits is excited.
tem traits is excited. >> council member freitas: you
Betcha.
betcha. >> council member torres-walker:
And just in case people don’t
and just in case people don’t Know it is already public but
know it is already public but There is a joint meeting of the
there is a joint meeting of the City council and the planning
city council and the planning Commission, that same night in
commission, that same night in Council chambers.
council chambers. And on the 26th, the community
and on the 26th, the community Development block grant standing
development block grant standing Committee is also meeting where
committee is also meeting where Myself and council member rocha
myself and council member rocha Sits on that committee.
sits on that committee. It is 9 a.m.
it is 9 a.m. I apologize again, that is
Super-early for residents who
super-early for residents who Work.
work. It is a public meeting.
it is a public meeting. If you can make it please come.
if you can make it please come. If not, watch the play-back so
if not, watch the play-back so You can understand what are the
you can understand what are the Next steps for cdbg and lplha
next steps for cdbg and lplha Dollars.
dollars. Let’s see working hard or hardly
let’s see working hard or hardly Working.
working. District 1 down hall was on the
district 1 down hall was on the 26th of february.
I want to thank all city staff
Who attended from the police
who attended from the police Department.
department. City manager, scott, was in
city manager, scott, was in Attendance, thank you so much.
attendance, thank you so much. Also, I want to thank the mayor
also, I want to thank the mayor Who was able to show up for a
who was able to show up for a Brief moment.
brief moment. And I want to give a special
and I want to give a special Shout-out to all the community
shout-out to all the community Members who showed up.
members who showed up. I will have a full presentation
Out.
out. We actually collected cards with
we actually collected cards with People’s concerns and contact
people’s concerns and contact Information.
information. So I plan to reach out to those
so I plan to reach out to those Individuals, and also have a
individuals, and also have a Full report back at the next
full report back at the next Council meeting.
council meeting. And a special shout-out to
and a special shout-out to Alicia and brenda from diane
alicia and brenda from diane Bergs office, shout out to
bergs office, shout out to Brenda from the district
brenda from the district Attorney’s office, who came and
attorney’s office, who came and Discussed the resources coming
discussed the resources coming From the east contra costa, and
from the east contra costa, and His commitment to working with
his commitment to working with Antioch residents on resolving
antioch residents on resolving Issues.
issues. I also want to thank assembly
Member anna maria abel ferrias,
member anna maria abel ferrias, Who reaffirmed her commitment as
who reaffirmed her commitment as A councilmember and supporting
a councilmember and supporting The city of antioch moving
the city of antioch moving Forward as well as peter kim
forward as well as peter kim From the office of racial
from the office of racial Justice, and social equity, at
justice, and social equity, at The county level.
the county level. They’re going to be rolling out
they’re going to be rolling out A trail work and some
a trail work and some Conversations.
conversations. There’s money coming down from
there’s money coming down from The county for mental health.
the county for mental health. And like wellness support and
and like wellness support and Those, we need those dollars
those, we need those dollars Here in antioch.
here in antioch. So I would encourage any
so I would encourage any Resident if you see an
resident if you see an Announcement come from the
announcement come from the County about attending these
county about attending these Meetings at the office of racial
meetings at the office of racial Equity and social justice please
equity and social justice please Attend.
attend. Because our voices is what’s
because our voices is what’s Going to bring dollars to
going to bring dollars to Antioch.
antioch. If we aren’t in the room then
if we aren’t in the room then Our issues will not be
our issues will not be Addressed.
addressed. So I really encourage us to stay
so I really encourage us to stay In the loop with the county and
in the loop with the county and What’s happening so we can
what’s happening so we can Continue to get those dollars
continue to get those dollars Here in our city to support us.
here in our city to support us. And that is it.
and that is it. >> mayor bernal: all right,
Thank you.
thank you. Council member wilson.
council member wilson. >> council member wilson: yes,
Thank you mayor.
thank you mayor. Delta diablo meets tomorrow but
delta diablo meets tomorrow but In the meantime a few weeks ago
in the meantime a few weeks ago I traveled with a delegation of
The board of delta adobe diablo
the board of delta adobe diablo Our casta dc plant.
our casta dc plant. We service pittsburg and baibt
we service pittsburg and baibt Which is unincorporated voskt.
which is unincorporated voskt. And this city is embarking on a
and this city is embarking on a $38 million secondary processing
Plant, which includes the
plant, which includes the Antioch substation, very old,
antioch substation, very old, Needs a lot of repair.
needs a lot of repair. We traveled to d.c. And spoke to
we traveled to d.c. And spoke to Congressman garamendi and
congressman garamendi and Desaulnier.
desaulnier. It looks like they are very
it looks like they are very Interested in getting some
interested in getting some Earmarks, not guaranteed but we
earmarks, not guaranteed but we Might get some earmark dollars
might get some earmark dollars To help with that station.
to help with that station. As the mayor knows the pump
as the mayor knows the pump Station is pretty old, has two
station is pretty old, has two To three miles of pipeline that
to three miles of pipeline that Goes out that is very old.
goes out that is very old. We had some issues during a
we had some issues during a Couple of rainstorms ago that
couple of rainstorms ago that Pump station which pretty much
pump station which pretty much Impacts everybody here in
impacts everybody here in Antioch definitely needs some
antioch definitely needs some Funding.
funding. We may potentially get funding
we may potentially get funding From that for us patterning with
from that for us patterning with Delta diablo.
delta diablo. I will keep the council posted
On that.
on that. Also I was able to attend last
also I was able to attend last Week the city of antioch had a
week the city of antioch had a Meeting of all administrative
meeting of all administrative Assistants.
assistants. So I was able to stick my head
so I was able to stick my head In, say hello, see what they’re
in, say hello, see what they’re Talking about, what their
talking about, what their Concerns and what they’re
concerns and what they’re Working on so that was really
working on so that was really Enlightening meeting.
enlightening meeting. And then also, coming up I will
and then also, coming up I will Be going on, I’ll be going on
be going on, I’ll be going on Some meetings in regards to a.I.
some meetings in regards to a.I. And how it’s impacting
and how it’s impacting Municipalities.
municipalities. So looking informed to going to
so looking informed to going to That meeting and how that
that meeting and how that Technology works for or against
technology works for or against Us so that’s our report.
us so that’s our report. >> mayor bernal: all right
Thank you.
thank you. Mayor pro tem freitas.
mayor pro tem freitas. >> council member freitas:
Basically the meetings have
basically the meetings have Already been announced so I
already been announced so I Don’t have -- I don’t want to be
don’t have -- I don’t want to be Repetitive.
repetitive. >> mayor bernal: all right.
Of course.
of course. >> mayor pro tem freitas made me
Think about this.
think about this. While going on our d.c. Trip
while going on our d.c. Trip Councilperson garamendi talked
councilperson garamendi talked About your npdes, there might be
about your npdes, there might be An opportunity to get some
an opportunity to get some Funding.
funding. >> mayor bernal: for those of
You who don’t know mayor pro tem
you who don’t know mayor pro tem Freitas was one of the founders
freitas was one of the founders Of our county in national
of our county in national Pollutant discharge elimination
pollutant discharge elimination System npdes program and that
system npdes program and that Involved all of the cities in
involved all of the cities in Our county and it’s been very
our county and it’s been very Beneficial to keeping our river
beneficial to keeping our river Clean and our waterways.
clean and our waterways. So it’s impactful years ago and
so it’s impactful years ago and Still today.
still today. So I was in my report-out I have
so I was in my report-out I have Ccta contra costa county
ccta contra costa county Transportation authority, where
transportation authority, where We worked on or recommended for
we worked on or recommended for Approval the mid year budget.
approval the mid year budget. Trans-plan is going to be
trans-plan is going to be Meeting this thursday, I’m going
meeting this thursday, I’m going To be having a town hall with
to be having a town hall with Senator grayson and treasurer ma
senator grayson and treasurer ma On april the 2nd out at the
on april the 2nd out at the Water park community room, 6
water park community room, 6 P.m. If you like to hear things
p.m. If you like to hear things Local and state, regarding
local and state, regarding Things that they have to share.
things that they have to share. And mayor pro tem freitas and I
and mayor pro tem freitas and I Are going to be doing a bunch of
are going to be doing a bunch of Interviews for the g pac
interviews for the g pac Applicants, that is our general
applicants, that is our general Plan advisory committee so we’re
plan advisory committee so we’re Going to be doing that over the
going to be doing that over the Next week ore so and getting
next week ore so and getting Those folks back before the
those folks back before the Council hopefully to next city
council hopefully to next city Council meeting so we can get
council meeting so we can get Those meetings started which is
those meetings started which is Very important.
very important. Regarding my mayor’s comments
regarding my mayor’s comments Most of you were not at our
most of you were not at our Study session we had earlier
study session we had earlier About our budget.
about our budget. And so it was sobering to hear
and so it was sobering to hear The state of our finances.
the state of our finances. There is a projected $11.3
there is a projected $11.3 Million defendant deficit for t
million defendant deficit for t Year.
year. But when we have a little bit
but when we have a little bit Less than 11
less than 11 We have many needs in the city
we have many needs in the city Of antioch as you know.
of antioch as you know. Our limited resources compete
our limited resources compete For all of those.
for all of those. This is down from a $27 million
this is down from a $27 million Deficit last year, so we have
deficit last year, so we have Made a lot of progress as a
made a lot of progress as a Council working that down, but
council working that down, but We have a lot of work to do to
we have a lot of work to do to Keep going.
keep going. We can’t continue business as
we can’t continue business as Usual.
usual. We have to figure out ways to
we have to figure out ways to Increase revenue and decrease
increase revenue and decrease Costs accordingly.
costs accordingly. 85% of revenue comes from taxes,
Property taxes, sales taxes,
property taxes, sales taxes, Different taxes, so we are
different taxes, so we are Heavily tax dependent.
heavily tax dependent. Economic development is
economic development is Important but a lot of things
important but a lot of things Drive that in the city, public
drive that in the city, public Safety being one of the largest
safety being one of the largest Things, making sure when people
things, making sure when people Have a business here, they want
have a business here, they want To keep it here, it can grow and
to keep it here, it can grow and Attract new businesses to come
attract new businesses to come To the city of antioch.
to the city of antioch. Staff is working hard on a plan
staff is working hard on a plan As we speak to bring back to the
as we speak to bring back to the City council to talk about
city council to talk about Economic development.
economic development. That is one of the three
that is one of the three Priorities we adopted at the
priorities we adopted at the Last city council meeting,
last city council meeting, Economic development, driven by
economic development, driven by Code enforcement.
code enforcement. Before the meeting tonight, the
before the meeting tonight, the Code enforcement department
code enforcement department Talked about what they were
talked about what they were Doing to keep the city moving
doing to keep the city moving Forward as far as blighted
forward as far as blighted Property, graffiti.
property, graffiti. We have a plan to work on the
we have a plan to work on the Updated ordinance, looking at
updated ordinance, looking at Ways to hold people
ways to hold people Accountable.
accountable. That’s very important, I’m sure
that’s very important, I’m sure To all of you like it is to city
to all of you like it is to city Council.
council. Another area priority for the
another area priority for the City council in the upcoming
city council in the upcoming Budget and year is having a
budget and year is having a Fully staffed police department,
fully staffed police department, Complying with the doj,
complying with the doj, Substations was another as was
substations was another as was Mentioned a grand opening of the
mentioned a grand opening of the Substation in sick in in
substation in sick in in Sycamore square tomorrow at 5:30
sycamore square tomorrow at 5:30 If you can make it.
if you can make it. It will be big for the
it will be big for the Neighborhood.
neighborhood. Youth is a huge priority for the
youth is a huge priority for the City council.
city council. Youth in every way.
youth in every way. Finally, homelessness, making
finally, homelessness, making Sure that we are addressing
sure that we are addressing That.
that. Were going to work on a two year
were going to work on a two year Plan, figure out what to do with
plan, figure out what to do with The delta fair property.
the delta fair property. We have a lot of things we are
we have a lot of things we are Working on again.
working on again. The bottom line is that we need
the bottom line is that we need Public engagement working
public engagement working Through the budget over the next
through the budget over the next Couple of months.
couple of months. It’s a tough discussion.
it’s a tough discussion. Tough decisions are need to be
tough decisions are need to be Made.
made. We need to do them in the best
we need to do them in the best Interest of the antioch
interest of the antioch Community.
community. We need to hear your voices and
we need to hear your voices and Hope you will all stay engaged
hope you will all stay engaged In that.
in that. That concludes my comments.
that concludes my comments. Our presentation today is the
our presentation today is the Next item number four is the
next item number four is the District plan east bay park
district plan east bay park District.
district. Our director collin is here.
our director collin is here. Director will talk about the
director will talk about the Plan.
plan. I think we have a powerpoint.
We’ll grill him with questions
we’ll grill him with questions About all we want to know about
about all we want to know about The park district.
the park district. >> certainly, mayor.
I was told there is a problem
With the powerpoint.
with the powerpoint. We got it?
we got it? All right.
all right. I was prepared to work without
It.
it. Thank you, mayor,
thank you, mayor, Councilmembers, city manager and
councilmembers, city manager and Public.
public. My name is collin coffee.
my name is collin coffee. I represent ward 7 on the board
Of directors east bay park
of directors east bay park District.
district. Ward 7 is the northern
ward 7 is the northern Waterfront of contra costa
waterfront of contra costa County and east county into our
county and east county into our Delta community.
delta community. I think you all are aware that
This incredibly expansive and
this incredibly expansive and Wonderful park -- regional park
wonderful park -- regional park And trail system we have in the
and trail system we have in the East bay is a result of our
east bay is a result of our Founders deciding 90 years ago
founders deciding 90 years ago That these two counties, alameda
that these two counties, alameda And contra costa county,
and contra costa county, Wouldn’t rely on park
wouldn’t rely on park Departments.
departments. Instead, they created what has
instead, they created what has Turned out to be the largest
turned out to be the largest Local government in the country
local government in the country Devoted to regional parks and
devoted to regional parks and Trails.
trails. The east bay regional park
the east bay regional park District.
district. We have an independent budget
we have an independent budget Because we have our own property
because we have our own property Taxes and are not dependent on
taxes and are not dependent on Counties or states or other
counties or states or other Government entity, and we have
government entity, and we have Our own elected board.
our own elected board. There we are.
there we are. So, you know, we have arrived at
so, you know, we have arrived at A point where our annual expense
a point where our annual expense Budget is around 3 370
budget is around 3 370 $370 million, we have a thousand
Employees, a fully staffed 70
employees, a fully staffed 70 Sworn officer police department,
sworn officer police department, Firedfire department and two
firedfire department and two Helicopters.
helicopters. It’s a remarkable accomplishment
it’s a remarkable accomplishment To have this incredible park
to have this incredible park System.
system. The task I have is to describe
the task I have is to describe For you the master plan process
for you the master plan process That we are currently engaged
that we are currently engaged In.
in. It is informed largely by a
it is informed largely by a Mission that involves recreation
mission that involves recreation And conservation of land and
and conservation of land and Access for people, climate
access for people, climate Resiliency and wildfire
resiliency and wildfire Protection these days.
protection these days. The district plan that we are
the district plan that we are Preparing will guide the future
preparing will guide the future Of the east bay parks and
of the east bay parks and Address changing conditions
address changing conditions Including climate, the economy,
including climate, the economy, Demographics and park usage.
demographics and park usage. Among our desired outcomes for
among our desired outcomes for This plan will be to inform us
this plan will be to inform us By the diverse communities that
by the diverse communities that Use our parks, benefit from or
use our parks, benefit from or Seek greater access to park
seek greater access to park District resources and move
district resources and move Accordingly.
accordingly. Themes are equity resilient,
themes are equity resilient, Fiscal sustainability and
fiscal sustainability and Collaboration, these are the
collaboration, these are the Topics for our goals including
topics for our goals including Access, experience, resource
access, experience, resource Protection and public land
protection and public land Management.
management. Our timeline for this master
our timeline for this master Planning process is accordingly
planning process is accordingly Here presented.
here presented. Round one was visioning and
round one was visioning and Largely based on feedback from a
largely based on feedback from a Community survey that resulted
community survey that resulted In 6,000 people responding to
in 6,000 people responding to What they wanted to see for the
what they wanted to see for the Future of the east bay park
future of the east bay park System.
system. We are currently engaged in
we are currently engaged in Round two, focused on the master
round two, focused on the master Plans, goals, actions and
plans, goals, actions and Priorities.
priorities. We are largely doing this, I
we are largely doing this, I Think -- oops.
think -- oops. Oops -- by reaching out to
\hoops -- by reaching out to Community groups and the general
community groups and the general Public as well as important
public as well as important Partners like the city of
partners like the city of Antioch.
antioch. So far what we have been hearing
so far what we have been hearing Is park users are most
is park users are most Interested in investing in
interested in investing in Existing parklands, providing
existing parklands, providing Access to newly acquired
access to newly acquired Parklands and balancing resource
parklands and balancing resource Conservation and public access.
conservation and public access. Round two, as I mentioned,
round two, as I mentioned, Emerging partners reaching out
emerging partners reaching out To established partners,
to established partners, Institutional partners, tribes,
institutional partners, tribes, Park visitors and our own
park visitors and our own Staff.
staff. Currently we are engaged in
currently we are engaged in Aggressive outreach and
aggressive outreach and Awareness.
awareness. We have consultants working with
we have consultants working with Various community groups
various community groups Including out here in east
including out here in east Contra costa.
contra costa. We hope by next winter to have a
we hope by next winter to have a Draft district plan for all to
draft district plan for all to Review and have further input.
review and have further input. It will then conclude as our
it will then conclude as our Strategic road map with key
strategic road map with key Priorities with input, existing
priorities with input, existing Conditions and future trends.
conditions and future trends. All are invited to go to eb
all are invited to go to eb Parks.org.
parks.org. There is a banner there,
there is a banner there, District plan.
district plan. It has all of the background
it has all of the background Information.
information. A lot of demographic information
a lot of demographic information That’s fascinating to review.
that’s fascinating to review. We can go city by city and
we can go city by city and Determine whether people who
determine whether people who Reside in whatever city use our
reside in whatever city use our Parks very much and how they use
parks very much and how they use Our parks, how they get to our
our parks, how they get to our Parks.
parks. It’s fascinating stuff.
it’s fascinating stuff. You would be pleased to know
you would be pleased to know Antioch residents use our
antioch residents use our Parks.
parks. They are active park users in
they are active park users in This area.
this area. Then, thank you.
then, thank you. What I want to do now is talk
what I want to do now is talk About a separate planning
about a separate planning Process that we engaged in.
process that we engaged in. That’s on the contra loma
that’s on the contra loma Lagoon.
lagoon. History, long story short, we
history, long story short, we Started repairing problems with
started repairing problems with The lagoon, and it turned into
the lagoon, and it turned into One of those -- you know, this
one of those -- you know, this Old house kind of story?
old house kind of story? You start tearing into it and
you start tearing into it and Find things wrong more serious
find things wrong more serious Than you thought.
than you thought. You get to the point you are
you get to the point you are Practically rebuilding the
practically rebuilding the Home?
home? That’s what happened here.
that’s what happened here. It got to the point where staff
it got to the point where staff And our consultants determined
and our consultants determined That we can’t repair that
that we can’t repair that Lagoon, so we closed it, and as
lagoon, so we closed it, and as Of last year, mid 2025, we had
of last year, mid 2025, we had Come up with plan a and b to
come up with plan a and b to Replace it with a new loo
replace it with a new loo Lagoon, pricing between 10 and
lagoon, pricing between 10 and $15 million.
Interesting process to go
interesting process to go Through to determine what should
through to determine what should Replace the old lagoon and what
replace the old lagoon and what Kind of facility it would
kind of facility it would Become.
become. They are currently working on a
they are currently working on a Plan c.
plan c. I have not seen that yet.
It might be, for instance, a
it might be, for instance, a Regular pool rather than allah a
regular pool rather than allah a Lagoon allowing us to do more
lagoon allowing us to do more Programming out there.
programming out there. We hired last much a community
we hired last much a community Outreach consulting firm that
outreach consulting firm that Will commence this summer with
will commence this summer with Community forums in antioch to
community forums in antioch to Go over these plans for a
go over these plans for a Possible replacement of the
possible replacement of the Lagoon and get community
lagoon and get community Feedback so we can be informed.
feedback so we can be informed. We are going to spend a lot of
we are going to spend a lot of Money on this at some point, by
money on this at some point, by Thebuy the community what
thebuy the community what Programming they want at that
programming they want at that Facility.
facility. I want to introduce pete da
Quincy, manager of life guard
quincy, manager of life guard Services.
services. I’m proud of what pete has been
Doing in the community and
doing in the community and Surrounding communities in lieu
surrounding communities in lieu Of having the lagoon facility
of having the lagoon facility Available.
available. If pete could come up to talk to
if pete could come up to talk to That?
that? >> thank you, director coffee.
City council, mr. Mayor, mayor
city council, mr. Mayor, mayor Pro-tem, city manager scott,
pro-tem, city manager scott, Staff and public, my name is
staff and public, my name is Pete da quincy, service manager
pete da quincy, service manager For east bay national park.
for east bay national park. Co tra loma is one that I
co tra loma is one that I Oversaw.
oversaw. The immediate place we reached
the immediate place we reached Out to was antioch unified
out to was antioch unified School district because they
school district because they Have two pools available being
have two pools available being Under utilized deer valley and
under utilized deer valley and Antioch high.
antioch high. We then proceeded to work with
we then proceeded to work with Them in regards to what could we
them in regards to what could we Provide to the community
provide to the community Members?
members? We started to work on developing
we started to work on developing Programming for the summer for
programming for the summer for The sites and swim lessons for
the sites and swim lessons for The students.
the students. We found a high percentage of
we found a high percentage of The student body that did not or
the student body that did not or Was not or didn’t have the
was not or didn’t have the Ability to swim.
ability to swim. We wanted them to learn.
we wanted them to learn. We continued to do that.
we continued to do that. We continue to do it all the way
we continue to do it all the way To the present.
to the present. For the starting year of 2024,
for the starting year of 2024, We trained roughly in
we trained roughly in Partnership over a thousand kids
partnership over a thousand kids How to swim at the school
how to swim at the school District.
district. Historically, we were only at a
historically, we were only at a Threshold we could get to was
threshold we could get to was 500 at contra loma.
Getting to a thousand working
getting to a thousand working With the school districts was
with the school districts was Phenomenal.
phenomenal. The last year of 2025, we did
the last year of 2025, we did 3,000 students.
Some of the other things we have
some of the other things we have Done in addition to that, which
done in addition to that, which Really came from the drivers of
really came from the drivers of The community and the students
the community and the students Is, we received a call, because
is, we received a call, because Dozer libby doesn’t have a pool
dozer libby doesn’t have a pool And they wanted to do
and they wanted to do Something.
something. When I met with them they were
when I met with them they were Saying, basically, we would like
saying, basically, we would like To have east bay regional parks
to have east bay regional parks Come out to teach cpr to the
come out to teach cpr to the Students.
students. I said no, we would not do
That.
that. What we would do instead was
what we would do instead was Train the students to be the
train the students to be the Instructors.
instructors. They would then -- we would
they would then -- we would Provide them the equipment, find
provide them the equipment, find Them the means to cover
them the means to cover Certifications and allow the
certifications and allow the Students to teach each other,
students to teach each other, Peers and students.
peers and students. Within the first year they
within the first year they Trained over 500 students.
trained over 500 students. This last year they did a
this last year they did a Phenomenal job, and it extended
phenomenal job, and it extended Beyond dozer libby and has moved
beyond dozer libby and has moved To antioch high.
to antioch high. It’s also gone into the middle
it’s also gone into the middle Schools where the eighth
schools where the eighth Graders, principal bower at the
graders, principal bower at the Time at the middle school, pete,
time at the middle school, pete, We would like to see something
we would like to see something The eighth graders can do.
the eighth graders can do. Can you make it happen?
can you make it happen? I don’t know what we can do for
Young eighth graders.
young eighth graders. I reached out to national red
Cross and wavered us to allow
cross and wavered us to allow Eighth graders to be instructors
eighth graders to be instructors In cpr.
in cpr. They certified six and seventh
they certified six and seventh Graders and we extended the
graders and we extended the Program to park middle school,
program to park middle school, Orchard park, dallas ranch.
orchard park, dallas ranch. For 2024-25, the last year they
for 2024-25, the last year they Certified a little under 1400
certified a little under 1400 Kids, the high schools, the
kids, the high schools, the Middle schools, this year at
middle schools, this year at This point, even before we are,
this point, even before we are, They are at 1700.
they are at 1700. It’s the students driving the
it’s the students driving the Work.
work. I provide the equipment and
Cover certifications through the
cover certifications through the Grant but the students drive the
grant but the students drive the Program and it’s engaging them
program and it’s engaging them Within the community, serving
within the community, serving Their peers, the community,
their peers, the community, Leadership development, making
leadership development, making Adult decisions about how to
adult decisions about how to Give back.
give back. Next week, I shouldn’t say next
next week, I shouldn’t say next Week.
week. Friday they’ll be at dallas
friday they’ll be at dallas Ranch serving there.
ranch serving there. Two weeks from now, we’ll a
two weeks from now, we’ll a Pilot of an idea walking from
pilot of an idea walking from Park to sutter elementary to
park to sutter elementary to Provide information to the
provide information to the Fourth and fifth graders.
fourth and fifth graders. What they are doing hasn’t been
what they are doing hasn’t been Done anywhere in the country.
done anywhere in the country. It’s a big deal.
it’s a big deal. I can’t thank enough for the
Community members, students
community members, students Themselves, and the schools
themselves, and the schools Allowing us to do this.
allowing us to do this. Again, I know no dozer libby is
again, I know no dozer libby is Reaching out, extending the
reaching out, extending the Service beyond antioch to
service beyond antioch to Oakley, to brentwood, to the
oakley, to brentwood, to the Students there.
students there. Again, we’ll continue to do
again, we’ll continue to do That.
that. I know as we continue to move
Forward, we’ll expand the
forward, we’ll expand the Program for swimming and for
program for swimming and for First aid cpr, the kids are
first aid cpr, the kids are Teaching epipens, asthma
teaching epipens, asthma Inhaler, nay naloxone.
inhaler, nay naloxone. They are in talks with the city
they are in talks with the city As to what we can do to support
as to what we can do to support The waterpark in regards to
the waterpark in regards to Training and development and so
training and development and so Forth.
forth. Is there any questions you might
is there any questions you might Have at this time that I could
have at this time that I could Answer?
answer? >> mayor ron bernal: before we
Ask questions, if there is
ask questions, if there is Public comment on this, I would
public comment on this, I would Like to take that first and then
like to take that first and then We can ask questions.
we can ask questions. >> clerk: we have one public
Comment.
comment. >> thank you for the
Presentation.
presentation. I wanted to say that I noticed
One thing that’s different from
one thing that’s different from Alameda county to this county.
alameda county to this county. Alameda county hoffa silties you
alameda county hoffa silties you Can rent and use in their public
can rent and use in their public Parks.
parks. You can have weddings.
you can have weddings. You can have anniversary, all
you can have anniversary, all Kinnes of things.
kinnes of things. I have not seen that in contra
Costa county.
costa county. I have not seen places you can
Rent to do that type of thing,
rent to do that type of thing, Have weddings.
have weddings. That generates a lot of things.
that generates a lot of things. I gave my youngest daughter a
Baby shower and another one
baby shower and another one Something else there.
something else there. I wonder why that hasn’t been
Implemented here and as a means
implemented here and as a means Of making -- generating more
of making -- generating more Revenue?
revenue? >> 40 years ago, I was married
In contra costa county in tilten
in contra costa county in tilten Park at a park district facility
park at a park district facility Known as the brazil room.
known as the brazil room. We share 40th anniversaries,
we share 40th anniversaries, Don’t we, mayor?
don’t we, mayor? We do do that.
we do do that. We have various facilities
we have various facilities Around the two counties that
around the two counties that People can rent.
people can rent. People get married at briyonnes
people get married at briyonnes Park, there is an area to pay a
park, there is an area to pay a Fee and hold a wedding there.
fee and hold a wedding there. Kenkennedy grove can be rented.
kenkennedy grove can be rented. Yeah.
yeah. Black diamond, no.
black diamond, no. But we are working on it at
but we are working on it at Black diamond.
black diamond. The visitor center in the
the visitor center in the Mountain that is being
mountain that is being Reinforced so that we can have
reinforced so that we can have Groups in there again so you can
groups in there again so you can Have a neat wedding or some
have a neat wedding or some Other event basically in a cave
other event basically in a cave In the mountain.
in the mountain. We used to do that kind of
we used to do that kind of Thing.
thing. >> what about potentially the
Development that you guys are
development that you guys are Doing at roddy rarnlg?
doing at roddy rarnlg? >>ranch?
>> roddy ranch is largely a
Habitat preserve.
habitat preserve. We’ll provide trails, but we are
we’ll provide trails, but we are Prohibited from building things
prohibited from building things There because of the habitat
there because of the habitat Issues.
issues. I wanted to say one more thing.
The added value for what pete
the added value for what pete Has been doing is keeping a
has been doing is keeping a Bunch of life guards employed.
bunch of life guards employed. I really appreciate that part of
It.
it. His programs are literally
his programs are literally Training future life guards that
training future life guards that We’ll have.
we’ll have. There is a lot of strategic
there is a lot of strategic Value in this for the practice
value in this for the practice As well.
as well. >> mayor ron bernal: awesome.
Any other public comment?
any other public comment? >> clerk: no further public
Comment.
comment. Sorry.
sorry. >> can I come forward to be on
The record?
the record? >> clerk: please, come
Forward.
forward. >> thank you, mayor, city
Council members.
council members. I was curious if park and rec
For antioch has an adaptive and
for antioch has an adaptive and Inclusive resource program for
inclusive resource program for Disabled individuals to have
disabled individuals to have Like a sensory experience at the
like a sensory experience at the Park?
park? I know that it’s missing in most
Parks, but some cities in contra
parks, but some cities in contra Costa do in fact have a program
costa do in fact have a program Specifically designed for people
specifically designed for people With disabilities.
with disabilities. >> we have staff that are
Devoted to that.
devoted to that. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. Any others?
any others? One more, mr. Broom.
one more, mr. Broom. >> good evening, mayor and
Council.
council. Good to see you, collin.
good to see you, collin. I used to intern for st. Mount
Diablo and took a wilderness
diablo and took a wilderness First aid training.
first aid training. They offer outdoor experiences
they offer outdoor experiences And the like.
and the like. To see the work pete has done
to see the work pete has done Having worked at dozer libby as
having worked at dozer libby as Well and other educational
well and other educational Institutions in town, I would
institutions in town, I would Love to see the city -- perhaps
love to see the city -- perhaps I can’t make it to the city
School standing committee
school standing committee Because I’m teaching, however, I
because I’m teaching, however, I Would love to see collaboration
would love to see collaboration With the city and school
with the city and school District to enable our youth not
district to enable our youth not Only to have -- prowess in
only to have -- prowess in Aquatic life saving, but
aquatic life saving, but Wilderness education
wilderness education Opportunities.
opportunities. There are no outdoor education
there are no outdoor education Programs within the school
programs within the school District I’m aware of at the
district I’m aware of at the Moment.
moment. Getting everyone to come
getting everyone to come Together to partner toward that
together to partner toward that And make it safer for the
and make it safer for the Antioch residents to hike.
antioch residents to hike. We have to deal with
we have to deal with Rattlesnakes -- there are a lot
rattlesnakes -- there are a lot Of hazards.
of hazards. We may be close to █anurban
we may be close to █anurban Environment, but you can get far
environment, but you can get far Away from help quickly.
away from help quickly. Encouraging the community to get
encouraging the community to get That kind of training and
that kind of training and Education and the love for the
education and the love for the Experience of the outdoors would
experience of the outdoors would Be amazing.
be amazing. Seeing more of the program
seeing more of the program Expand from aquatics to other
expand from aquatics to other First aid would be amazing.
first aid would be amazing. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. All right, it’s to the council.
all right, it’s to the council. Mayor pro-tem.
mayor pro-tem. >> two comments.
My son is 34 years old.
my son is 34 years old. Hehe was a life guard now he’s a
hehe was a life guard now he’s a Mitch michelin chef.
mitch michelin chef. I’m happy with the experience he
Had.
had. It was good for him as he grew
it was good for him as he grew Up.
up. I’m not letting you off on the
Pool facility at contra loma.
pool facility at contra loma. For decades, it played a
for decades, it played a Critical role in the city of
critical role in the city of Antioch.
antioch. It was a point that many, many
it was a point that many, many People participated in,
people participated in, Particular people who did not
particular people who did not Have a lot of money.
have a lot of money. It offered them extraordinary
it offered them extraordinary Experiences, both in the
experiences, both in the Wildlife but also in the
wildlife but also in the Swimming, lagoon and things of
swimming, lagoon and things of That sort.
that sort. You talk about a different
you talk about a different Alternative being a built in
alternative being a built in Pool.
pool. My question is, what’s the
my question is, what’s the Timeline?
timeline? >> we are going to spend at
Least nine months from here on,
least nine months from here on, Now that we have the consultant
now that we have the consultant On these community engagement
on these community engagement Processes, so we get the
processes, so we get the Feedback.
feedback. That informs the decision as to
that informs the decision as to What direction we want to go in
what direction we want to go in Createing a new facility there.
createing a new facility there. In theory, that could be done
in theory, that could be done End of the year or early nengs
end of the year or early nengs Next year.
next year. When would it be built?
when would it be built? I think you know from your
Experiences as I have learned
experiences as I have learned That, that is a function of
that, that is a function of Fundraising.
fundraising. We are very good at it.
we are very good at it. We are very good at leveraging
we are very good at leveraging Our own capital funding, and we
our own capital funding, and we Are in pretty good shape on that
are in pretty good shape on that Level, and going out to other
level, and going out to other Funders.
funders. You reach a point where you
you reach a point where you Hopefully are close to fully
hopefully are close to fully Funded and start going out for
funded and start going out for Construction.
construction. I don’t know what that timeframe
Will be.
will be. It’s going to need a new
it’s going to need a new Administration in washington,
administration in washington, For instance.
for instance. >> I hope it’s more of a
Priority.
priority. Antioch has not had the lagoon,
antioch has not had the lagoon, Has not had the facility at
has not had the facility at Least eight years?
least eight years? >> three or four years now.
>> mayor pro-tem: it is a
Priority in the community, and
priority in the community, and It’s missing.
it’s missing. We had discussion on the
we had discussion on the District priority.
district priority. It’s needed in eastern contra
it’s needed in eastern contra Costa county.
costa county. I hope you will republic us well
Because the faster the better it
because the faster the better it Will be for our community.
will be for our community. >> I have my priorities and
Staff knows it.
staff knows it. I’m with you on that.
We took quite a bit of time
we took quite a bit of time Talking to the water district
talking to the water district About whether we could go back
about whether we could go back To swimming.
to swimming. We have had the discussion.
we have had the discussion. We worked at that, and the
we worked at that, and the Answer with was no in the end.
answer with was no in the end. >> take me along next time.
>> let’s go.
We can do that.
we can do that. >> mayor ron bernal: anyone
Else?
else? Any other questions?
any other questions? I want to thank you, director
Coffee.
coffee. Pete, thank you for letting us
pete, thank you for letting us Know -- I wasn’t aware that all
know -- I wasn’t aware that all Of this has been and continues
of this has been and continues To go on and is growing and down
to go on and is growing and down To the elementary levels.
to the elementary levels. The numbers you are putting out
the numbers you are putting out There is something to be proud
there is something to be proud Of and promote and let the world
of and promote and let the world Know about.
know about. That’s what you have done in
that’s what you have done in Figuring out a way to help our
figuring out a way to help our Youth and train them to swim,
youth and train them to swim, And train them in cpr, those are
and train them in cpr, those are Two important skills, especially
two important skills, especially Where you live on the delta.
where you live on the delta. Thank you so much for being
thank you so much for being Innovative in that area.
innovative in that area. >> thank you, mayor bern nalal
For the kind work.
for the kind work. Most of the work is because the
most of the work is because the Kids have the inspiration and
kids have the inspiration and Drive and want to do it and want
drive and want to do it and want To give back.
to give back. I’m there to help facilitate
Them in the effort.
them in the effort. >> I’m going to leave a pile of
Master plan brochures on your
master plan brochures on your Deck out here.
deck out here. >> mayor ron bernal: thank you
Again for your presentation.
again for your presentation. Very much appreciate it.
very much appreciate it. [applause]
>> mayor ron bernal: moving on
To the consent calendar, do we
to the consent calendar, do we Have any items council or the
have any items council or the Public want to pull?
public want to pull? >> m.
>> clerk: the public would
Like to pull h, j, k and l.
like to pull h, j, k and l. >> hj, k, l?
>> clerk: correct.
H, j, k, l.
h, j, k, l. >> mayor ron bernal: do I have
A motion to approve everything
a motion to approve everything On the consent calendar except
on the consent calendar except Items hjk l & m.
items hjk l & m. >> so moved.
>> motion from councilmember
Wilson.
wilson. >> second.
>> second from mayor pro-tem
Freitas.
freitas. Please cast your votes.
please cast your votes. >> motion passes, 5-0.
>> mayor ron bernal: item h,
Neighborhood traffic calming
neighborhood traffic calming Project.
project. >> thank you, mayor and city
Council.
council. Is there a question on this or
is there a question on this or Do you want a full
do you want a full Presentation?
presentation? Who pulled this?
who pulled this? >> mayor ron bernal: is it a
Member of the public?
member of the public? >> mayor ron bernal: we can
Hear the public comment,
hear the public comment, Please?
please? >> it was a question.
I was wondering about the
Listings of the streets.
listings of the streets. When are they getting to j
when are they getting to j Street and west 10th?
street and west 10th? Those are two streets I have
those are two streets I have Lived on that are just tore up,
lived on that are just tore up, And people are racing through
and people are racing through There and there are so many
there and there are so many Children on j.
children on j. Apartments -- they are out there
apartments -- they are out there Playing in the street.
playing in the street. I’m wondering when they are
Getting to j street and also
getting to j street and also West 10th, the street I used to
west 10th, the street I used to Live on.
live on. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. Any other public comment on this
any other public comment on this Item?
item? Can you come up to the
can you come up to the Microphone, please?
microphone, please? >> I’m actually glad you are
Bringing this up.
bringing this up. I wasn’t aware, but we had a
Huge accident where the school
huge accident where the school Teacher was hit by a car on
teacher was hit by a car on Laurel, and country hills over
laurel, and country hills over The weekend.
the weekend. Since we have opened up laurel,
since we have opened up laurel, We are up to four or five, and
we are up to four or five, and That’s a lot of people being
that’s a lot of people being Injured in that timeframe.
injured in that timeframe. Some of the neighbors -- we get
some of the neighbors -- we get Together in the neighborhood.
together in the neighborhood. There are like 50 people trying
there are like 50 people trying To figure out what’s going on.
to figure out what’s going on. We are all hoping you put a
we are all hoping you put a Street light in there.
street light in there. That would save a lot of lives,
that would save a lot of lives, I think.
Thank you.
thank you. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. Any others?
any others? >> clerk: no further comment
Cards.
cards. >> mayor ron bernal.
Questions from council?
questions from council? None?
none? Can I have a motion to approve
can I have a motion to approve Item h.
item h. >> I move to approve.
>> motion by councilmember
Rocha.
rocha. >> second.
>> second by councilmember
Torres-walker.
torres-walker. Please cast your votes.
please cast your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.
>> mayor ron bernal: miss may,
We can get the answer to your
we can get the answer to your Question from staff.
question from staff. Item j, consideration of bids
item j, consideration of bids For pruitt waterpark
for pruitt waterpark Resurfacing?
resurfacing? >> thank you, mayor and city
Council.
council. Do you want the presentation or
do you want the presentation or Is this a question?
is this a question? >> mayor ron bernal: is this a
Question from the public?
question from the public? >> clerk: the public.
Miss mae?
miss mae? >> didn’t we approve money for
Repairs to the pool and steps
repairs to the pool and steps Earlier in 2025?
earlier in 2025? Wasn’t the money put aside for
wasn’t the money put aside for That?
that? Wasn’t it approved for that?
wasn’t it approved for that? And the same thing for k too?
and the same thing for k too? >> mayor ron bernal: all
Right.
right. Any other comments on this or
any other comments on this or Questions?
questions? >> clerk: no further comment
Cards.
cards. Oh, one more.
oh, one more. Makes it easier for me to see
makes it easier for me to see You.
you. >> can you give me three
Minutes?
minutes? I would love to make things
Easier for you, sir, but you
easier for you, sir, but you Violent the brown act.
violent the brown act. People don’t need to give you
people don’t need to give you Their name, fill out cards and
their name, fill out cards and You don’t need to answer me.
you don’t need to answer me. It’s my three minutes.
it’s my three minutes. I’m recapturing my time.
My name is john.
my name is john. Been a resident of antioch for
been a resident of antioch for 25 years.
I think we have mr. He haven he
He hefen berger?
he hefen berger? Brad?
brad? The guy that used to be in
the guy that used to be in Charge of recreation, the
charge of recreation, the Waterpark?
waterpark? He did such a lousy job that we
he did such a lousy job that we Don’t have a waterpark.
don’t have a waterpark. You need to stop calling it
you need to stop calling it That.
that. What we have is a swimming
what we have is a swimming Pool.
pool. We have a swimming pool at
we have a swimming pool at Pruitt.
pruitt. None of the water slides work.
none of the water slides work. Now, let’s go back ten years.
now, let’s go back ten years. We used to have water slides
we used to have water slides Even they were good enough for
even they were good enough for Adults.
adults. People would bring their kids,
people would bring their kids, Go down them a few times, but
go down them a few times, but Most of the time it was for
most of the time it was for Their kids.
their kids. During the week, you would drive
during the week, you would drive By and see in the parking lot
by and see in the parking lot Ten school busses.
ten school busses. People -- high schools from all
people -- high schools from all Over contra costa county used to
over contra costa county used to Bring field trips to the
bring field trips to the Waterpark.
waterpark. That’s how you guys -- that’s
that’s how you guys -- that’s How it paid for itself.
how it paid for itself. Busses used to show up with
busses used to show up with Junior high, high school and
junior high, high school and They loved it.
they loved it. As soon as mr. Hefen burger -- I
as soon as mr. Hefen burger -- I Hope I’m pronouncing his name
hope I’m pronouncing his name Right.
right. I have a hard name to pronounce
Too.
too. He used to come before you and
he used to come before you and Say this is the gem of the bay
say this is the gem of the bay Area.
area. No, when the water slides broke,
no, when the water slides broke, What did brad do in first thing
what did brad do in first thing He did was raised the prices.
he did was raised the prices. We have no water slides now.
we have no water slides now. It’s just a swimming pool, and
it’s just a swimming pool, and We are going to raise the
we are going to raise the Prices.
prices. Guess what happens?
guess what happens? We don’t have any money.
we don’t have any money. Brad keeps coming to you asking
brad keeps coming to you asking You for money.
you for money. Some of you are asking the right
some of you are asking the right Questions.
questions. We can’t afford a waterpark.
we can’t afford a waterpark. It would be nice to pick up
it would be nice to pick up Everybody and bring them to
everybody and bring them to Swim.
swim. We can’t afford a waterpark.
we can’t afford a waterpark. When brad was in charge, he let
when brad was in charge, he let It deteriorate.
it deteriorate. Now it’s a swimming pool.
now it’s a swimming pool. Stop calling it a waterpark.
stop calling it a waterpark. We shouldn’t put money into it
we shouldn’t put money into it When we have deficits, millions
when we have deficits, millions Of dollars.
of dollars. You raise the prices and don’t
you raise the prices and don’t Have water slides, and now you
have water slides, and now you Want to put 300,000 -- another
want to put 300,000 -- another Hundred thousand.
hundred thousand. Last year they said why don’t
last year they said why don’t You give us $200,000 every year
you give us $200,000 every year And we’ll use it.
and we’ll use it. Please, don’t be idiots, okay?
please, don’t be idiots, okay? You are spending our money
you are spending our money Foolishly.
foolishly. I have been coming up here ten
Years to tell you, you are
years to tell you, you are Spending your money foolishly.
spending your money foolishly. One of us is right.
one of us is right. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. >> I have notes on the waterpark
I have been thinking of.
I’m going to disagree with
Mr. Johnny walker, though I
mr. Johnny walker, though I Appreciate him.
appreciate him. I don’t think we need another
Closed asset in antioch.
closed asset in antioch. We have a lot of things
we have a lot of things Closing.
closing. I want to talk about how to make
The waterpark profitable, an
the waterpark profitable, an Asset not just to city finances,
asset not just to city finances, But community as well.
but community as well. The real issue to me is
the real issue to me is Management and customer
management and customer Experience.
experience. I went and reviewed the reviews
On it.
on it. Not great.
not great. Poor customer service.
poor customer service. We need to reward the staff who
we need to reward the staff who Deliver excellent customer
deliver excellent customer Service and help maintain a
service and help maintain a Positive park experience for the
positive park experience for the Guests.
guests. A well-run park attracts repeat
a well-run park attracts repeat Visitors and boosts revenue.
visitors and boosts revenue. I suggest setting a goal on
Increasing it each year.
increasing it each year. Here are ideas that you don’t
here are ideas that you don’t Offer.
offer. Monthly passes.
monthly passes. Instead of a whole year pass,
instead of a whole year pass, Maybe a monthly pass for
maybe a monthly pass for Grandkids visiting.
grandkids visiting. Maybe weekend passes, parents
maybe weekend passes, parents Are at work.
are at work. Bundled entry and food options,
bundled entry and food options, Buy a ticket and it comes with a
buy a ticket and it comes with a Drink or something.
drink or something. Council of teens, have them plan
council of teens, have them plan Something fun that teens would
something fun that teens would Like.
like. Our slides from having kids,
our slides from having kids, It’s not really something my
it’s not really something my Kids as teenagers wented to go
kids as teenagers wented to go To.
to. When they were younger, they
when they were younger, they Liked going there.
liked going there. Maybe cabanas to do cabana
maybe cabanas to do cabana Rentals.
rentals. Souvenir cups.
souvenir cups. $10 that day, free refills on
Subsequent visits.
subsequent visits. Host days might make it fun.
host days might make it fun. Invite our neighbors, brentwork,
invite our neighbors, brentwork, Pittsburgh.
pittsburgh. Oakley.
oakley. This is pittsburgh, talk to the
this is pittsburgh, talk to the City councils, get them to come
city councils, get them to come To it.
to it. Talk to schools, do a deer
talk to schools, do a deer Valley swim night.
valley swim night. Sutter swim night.
sutter swim night. I think we need to be more
Innovative.
innovative. I have more smart management.
I met nicole, her assistant.
She’s lovely.
she’s lovely. She should train everybody on
she should train everybody on Customer service, if you ask
customer service, if you ask Me.
me. I have more suggestions.
I can e-mail them if you want me
To.
to. >> mayor ron bernal: anybody
Else?
else? >> clerk: no further public
Comments.
comments. >> mayor ron bernal:
Councilmember torres-walker?
councilmember torres-walker? >> city manager scott, can you
Let us know what you have been
let us know what you have been Doing related to improving
doing related to improving Customer service in the city of
customer service in the city of Antioch?
antioch? >> yes, in terms of cultural
Responsiveness?
responsiveness? Our staff is being trained on
our staff is being trained on Basically how to give good
basically how to give good Customer service.
customer service. That starts from the
that starts from the Organizational culture,
organizational culture, Answering the phones, returning
answering the phones, returning Messages within a certain amount
messages within a certain amount Of time.
of time. I think as exemplified by the
Executive assistant to the
executive assistant to the Clerk’s office and with the
clerk’s office and with the Parks and rec team as well as
parks and rec team as well as Motz rots team a tenant of our
motz rots team a tenant of our Values, and we are doing things
values, and we are doing things To increase how we do customer
to increase how we do customer Service.
service. You heard about that in code
you heard about that in code Enforcement.
enforcement. Some people want to wear certain
some people want to wear certain Jackets.
jackets. It depends on the areas they go
it depends on the areas they go Into as well as the service they
into as well as the service they Are delivering.
are delivering. It’s something we are working on
it’s something we are working on Actively.
actively. It’s a part of not only our --
it’s a part of not only our -- How we put on the face of the
how we put on the face of the City, but also how we do it
city, but also how we do it Throughout performance
throughout performance Management and progressive
management and progressive Discipline.
discipline. >> I know I was introduced to
The gentleman leading the
the gentleman leading the Strategy for the city, and I
strategy for the city, and I Also got to see the inverted
also got to see the inverted Triangle and how services from
triangle and how services from The bottom up, not the top down,
the bottom up, not the top down, Is that training happening in
is that training happening in Each department separately to
each department separately to Address the issues and also
address the issues and also Collectively?
collectively? >> yes, it’s baked within how we
Look at the operational
look at the operational Assessment as well as how we do
assessment as well as how we do Process improvement and service
process improvement and service Delivery.
delivery. I believe that councilmember
Wilson was saying she stumbled
wilson was saying she stumbled Into the inaugural meeting of
into the inaugural meeting of The administrative assistants.
the administrative assistants. For the first time every
for the first time every Administrative assistant in the
administrative assistant in the City got into one work to talk
city got into one work to talk About how to operationalize the
about how to operationalize the City council and directors from
city council and directors from The time they walk in to the
the time they walk in to the Time they get out?
time they get out? How do we make sure we have the
how do we make sure we have the Same information across all
same information across all Levels from the directors to the
levels from the directors to the Line staff so everything
line staff so everything Cascades up and down so we have
cascades up and down so we have The best service delivery for
the best service delivery for Community.
community. It’s a big deal when we sort of
it’s a big deal when we sort of Cascade all of the everies to
cascade all of the everies to Make sure that the information
make sure that the information Is out and what does it mean for
is out and what does it mean for The pio, jaden, to make sure
the pio, jaden, to make sure Customers and residents get more
customers and residents get more Information about what’s
information about what’s Happening in the city.
happening in the city. We see that with biweekly report
we see that with biweekly report Inaugural ral administrative to
inaugural ral administrative to Front line staff getting
front line staff getting Together to talk about how to
together to talk about how to Engage with the public and have
engage with the public and have Feedback between the council and
feedback between the council and Community.
community. >> councilmember torres-walker:
Thank you.
\hthank you. I wanted to make sure melissa
Knew that the city is working on
knew that the city is working on Improving customer service.
improving customer service. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. Any other questions on items j
any other questions on items j And k on the consent calendar?
and k on the consent calendar? Could I have a motion to approve
could I have a motion to approve Those, please?
those, please? It was on the waterpark.
it was on the waterpark. These are the two items we were
these are the two items we were Just addressing.
just addressing. >> I move to approve.
>> motion from councilmember
Rocha.
rocha. >> second.
>> second from councilmember
Torres-walker.
torres-walker. Please cast your votes.
please cast your votes. >> clerk.
Confirming this is to vote on
confirming this is to vote on Both j and k.
both j and k. >> mayor ron bernal: yes.
>> point of order.
>> you didn’t do k yet.
You did h and j.
you did h and j. >> mayor ron bernal: my
Understanding was this was both
understanding was this was both Items.
items. We can vote on item j if folks
we can vote on item j if folks Want to talk about item k
want to talk about item k Waterpark concrete
waterpark concrete Improvements.
improvements. Please make a motion for item
please make a motion for item J.
j. >> I move.
>> second.
>> please cast your vote.
>> clerk: motion passes 5-0.
>> item k, waterpark concrete
Improvement project pw567-17, do
improvement project pw567-17, do We have public comment on this?
we have public comment on this? >> let’s combine the two items.
That way, we can get rid of some
that way, we can get rid of some Of the public comment.
of the public comment. Is that what you are thinking?
is that what you are thinking? When you first started, you
when you first started, you Didn’t is ask for public
didn’t is ask for public Comment.
comment. We had to keep reminding you.
we had to keep reminding you. The most important thing in the
the most important thing in the Room is the public comment.
room is the public comment. You don’t want to combine a
you don’t want to combine a Bunch of items because someone
bunch of items because someone Might want to speak on k and not
might want to speak on k and not On j, okay?
on j, okay? What am I speaking on again?
what am I speaking on again? >> brad hefen burger.
He used to be the head of
he used to be the head of Recreation and park.
recreation and park. He was in charge of the
he was in charge of the Waterpark.
waterpark. He did a terrible job.
he did a terrible job. The waterpark went downhill.
the waterpark went downhill. No more water slides.
no more water slides. No more busses of kids to keep
no more busses of kids to keep The waterpark going.
the waterpark going. Brad let the waterpark fail.
brad let the waterpark fail. Our city manager, what does she
our city manager, what does she Do?
do? She promoted him.
she promoted him. I used to work for the post
Office.
office. That was the thing they did
that was the thing they did There.
there. If you skewed up bad, really
if you skewed up bad, really Bad, that’s how you got
bad, that’s how you got Promoted.
promoted. That’s how government agencies
that’s how government agencies Work.
work. You screwup, they move you
you screwup, they move you Around, promote you.
around, promote you. Why did we promote brad?
why did we promote brad? Why did we promote joe?
why did we promote joe? The city is not safer after joe
the city is not safer after joe Was a policeman for a year.
was a policeman for a year. You promoted him.
you promoted him. Why?
why? Where is the traffic division?
where is the traffic division? Brad hefen burger, director of
brad hefen burger, director of Public -- what’s it called?
public -- what’s it called? I don’t know.
He ran the waterpark.
he ran the waterpark. He did a terrible job.
he did a terrible job. You guys -- one, two, three,
you guys -- one, two, three, Four, five -- it’s not polite to
four, five -- it’s not polite to Point.
point. I’m going to do this thing, you
Five gave away $300,000 that we
five gave away $300,000 that we Don’t have to fix a waterpark
don’t have to fix a waterpark That’s already broken nobody
that’s already broken nobody Wants to go to unless they are
wants to go to unless they are Five or six years old.
five or six years old. We had an excellent
we had an excellent Presentation.
presentation. Wouldn’t you all agree, by the
wouldn’t you all agree, by the Fire guys.
fire guys. The excellent things they are
the excellent things they are Doing at our two pools.
doing at our two pools. Look what they did with two
look what they did with two Pools sitting there for years.
pools sitting there for years. They trained the life guards.
they trained the life guards. What was brad doing in brad has
what was brad doing in brad has A nice job for the teenagers.
a nice job for the teenagers. Pretty much, we are subsidizing
pretty much, we are subsidizing It.
it. The park is not paying for
the park is not paying for Itself.
itself. We can’t afford it.
we can’t afford it. You guys want to keep spending
you guys want to keep spending Money, you won’t listen to me.
money, you won’t listen to me. I have been coming up here seven
Years telling you, you are going
years telling you, you are going To be bankrupt.
to be bankrupt. I don’t want to be the one to
Say I told you so, but stick
say I told you so, but stick Around for a little bit, okay?
around for a little bit, okay? [beep ]
>> mayor ron bernal: we have
Another public comment.
another public comment. >> thank you.
I can say that I did grow up
Going to that waterpark and I
going to that waterpark and I Did enjoy it as a youth.
did enjoy it as a youth. I appreciate it being there
Today.
today. But, I’ll tell you now as an
but, I’ll tell you now as an Adult I have a responsibility to
adult I have a responsibility to Myself and my family.
myself and my family. I’m a taxpayer.
We discussed how precious the
we discussed how precious the Tax dollars are.
tax dollars are. So, I’m genuinely concerned that
so, I’m genuinely concerned that We are putting through consent
we are putting through consent Calendar capital improvement
calendar capital improvement Projects that we have previously
projects that we have previously Approved for significant capital
approved for significant capital Improvement projects in a park
improvement projects in a park That has historically brought us
that has historically brought us Net negative annually.
net negative annually. When I first started looking
when I first started looking Into this park, it was losing
into this park, it was losing 500 to $800,000.00 a year.
Coming from our general fund,
coming from our general fund, Transferred over every year.
transferred over every year. All other funds -- I remember
all other funds -- I remember One year I found that the delta
one year I found that the delta Fair 211 fund transferred
fair 211 fund transferred Dollarss into the waterpark and
dollarss into the waterpark and That’s not legal.
that’s not legal. It was to go to parks built
it was to go to parks built Before 1980.
before 1980. Today, that park is losing over
today, that park is losing over A million dollars a year.
a million dollars a year. Then, we have a capital
then, we have a capital Improvement project that we are
improvement project that we are Scheduling here in spring to
scheduling here in spring to Replaster two pools that are
replaster two pools that are Main drivers for people going
main drivers for people going There that should end in june
there that should end in june Into the swim season?
into the swim season? So that means we understand, we
so that means we understand, we Run the park at a negative.
run the park at a negative. Let’s spend money we can’t
let’s spend money we can’t Afford on a project during a
afford on a project during a Time when we could be making
time when we could be making Money there.
money there. That is already going to be a
that is already going to be a Net negative.
net negative. That’s realistically like
that’s realistically like Someone saying, hundred, you are
someone saying, hundred, you are Setting our house on fire.
setting our house on fire. Let me grab the money from the
let me grab the money from the Safe s you can burn it too.
safe s you can burn it too. That’s dramatic, but it’s
that’s dramatic, but it’s Realistic.
realistic. I also live on pruitt ranch
Where those shrubs have never
where those shrubs have never Been replanted.
been replanted. The sound walls are leaning
the sound walls are leaning Over, going to go.
over, going to go. Those are people’s backyard
those are people’s backyard Walls.
walls. So, I real think we need to
so, I real think we need to Understand what this waterpark
understand what this waterpark Is doing to our budget, more
is doing to our budget, more Importantly why are we
importantly why are we Scheduling capital improvement
scheduling capital improvement Projects at a time the
projects at a time the Waterparks should be open.
waterparks should be open. I don’t think they’ll finish in
June.
june. We always have amendments to
we always have amendments to Projects.
projects. [beep ]
>> mayor ron bernal: seeing no
Other public comments, questions
other public comments, questions Or comments from council?
or comments from council? Can I get a motion?
can I get a motion? >> councilmember torres-walker:
I want to say andrew has been
\hi want to say andrew has been Coming to this council saying we
coming to this council saying we Are not made any money off of
are not made any money off of The waterpark, and I have always
the waterpark, and I have always Heard that the waterpark was not
heard that the waterpark was not Meant for us to make money,
meant for us to make money, Similar to the golf course.
similar to the golf course. It was for residents who wanted
it was for residents who wanted To golf and residents who wanted
to golf and residents who wanted To swim and have those great
to swim and have those great Experiences and the intent was
experiences and the intent was Not revenue, and I just was
not revenue, and I just was Like -- okay, I guess, you know,
like -- okay, I guess, you know, If that’s what people want, but
if that’s what people want, but We are kind of at a point where
we are kind of at a point where It’s not -- it’s about a health
it’s not -- it’s about a health And safety risk at this point
and safety risk at this point Because if we don’t resurface
because if we don’t resurface The pools, if we don’t fix the
the pools, if we don’t fix the Slides, if we don’t repair the
slides, if we don’t repair the Gates, like if we don’t do any
gates, like if we don’t do any Repairs or capital improvements,
repairs or capital improvements, The park in itself structurally
the park in itself structurally Is going to continue to decline,
is going to continue to decline, And then it’s going to be an
and then it’s going to be an Asset that’s extremely
asset that’s extremely Depreciated, and then what is
depreciated, and then what is The city gone do with it?
the city gone do with it? There has always been a
there has always been a Conversation around -- that I
conversation around -- that I Have had with andrew and other
have had with andrew and other Folks is like, I don’t know if
folks is like, I don’t know if The city sells it, has somebody
the city sells it, has somebody Else manage it or what happens,
else manage it or what happens, But it’s clear that the
but it’s clear that the Waterpark hasn’t made the city
waterpark hasn’t made the city Very much revenue.
very much revenue. It’s also clear it’s a place
it’s also clear it’s a place People want to go and have exist
people want to go and have exist In the community.
in the community. We can’t let it decline
we can’t let it decline Structurally.
structurally. We have people complaining
we have people complaining Already about blight everyday.
already about blight everyday. The vote has to be made because
the vote has to be made because We can’t -- you know, I would
we can’t -- you know, I would Rather not have the latter.
rather not have the latter. I think like we can go backwards
All we want and talk about
all we want and talk about Mismanagement because there are
mismanagement because there are People that have been here
people that have been here Longer than me, but I think the
longer than me, but I think the Only way is like forward, so
only way is like forward, so What are some of the ideas we
what are some of the ideas we Can talk about as a community,
can talk about as a community, What a waterpark can be
what a waterpark can be Preserved, the city can stop
preserved, the city can stop Back filling a black hole and
back filling a black hole and Not making revenue but people
not making revenue but people Can have access to it.
can have access to it. I would like to hear the
Conversations at the level of
conversations at the level of This council, but I would keep
this council, but I would keep Supporting the improvements
supporting the improvements Because I would hate for
because I would hate for Somebody to get harmed at the
somebody to get harmed at the Park.
park. This city has had enough
this city has had enough Litigation already.
litigation already. We have almost lost our
we have almost lost our Insurance.
insurance. I mean, slip and falls, you name
It.
it. So, I don’t know what the
so, I don’t know what the Answers are, city manager, but
answers are, city manager, but Sha had is amazing, an amazing
sha had is amazing, an amazing Director and leader, and now
director and leader, and now Over park and rec and I think
over park and rec and I think Has ideas of improvements at the
has ideas of improvements at the Waterpark.
waterpark. And I would also take some of
and I would also take some of Melissa’s suggestions -- not
melissa’s suggestions -- not That I normally do, but tonight
that I normally do, but tonight She has some great ones.
she has some great ones. >> mayor ron bernal: does
Anyone else have comments?
anyone else have comments? Can I have a motion for item k?
can I have a motion for item k? >> so moved.
>> councilmember torres-walker.
>> second.
>> councilmember wilson.
Please count your votes.
please count your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.
Mayor ron bernal item l,
mayor ron bernal item l, September inside of award for
september inside of award for Violence prevention cohort five
violence prevention cohort five Grant funding.
grant funding. >> is this a council
Presentation request?
presentation request? >> clerk: a public comment.
>> is the mic on?
>> it’s off now.
>> just yell.
>> hello?
>> no.
>> hello?
Okay.
okay. I just want to say thank you
Guys, before you vote for voting
guys, before you vote for voting For this and accepting this
for this and accepting this Award.
award. Thank you, thank you.
thank you, thank you. >> mayor ron bernal.
Thank you.
thank you. Any other public comment?
any other public comment? All right, any questions or
all right, any questions or Comments from staff or council?
comments from staff or council? If not, will you make a motion,
if not, will you make a motion, Please?
please? >> councilmember torres-walker:
I want to thank our amazing
\hi want to thank our amazing Director of the department of
director of the department of Public safety and community
public safety and community Resources and her staff for
resources and her staff for Working really hard.
working really hard. These state applications are
these state applications are Super competitive.
super competitive. Not every city gets the funds.
not every city gets the funds. I know cities who have been
Getting the dollars for 20
getting the dollars for 20 Years.
years. Thank you so much for setting
thank you so much for setting The city up to continue to give
the city up to continue to give Future funds to do violence
future funds to do violence Reduction in antioch.
reduction in antioch. [applause]
>> mayor ron bernal: can I
Have a motion to approve item
have a motion to approve item L?
l? >> so moved.
>> mayor ron bernal: motion
From councilmember
from councilmember Torres-walker.
torres-walker. Second from councilmember
second from councilmember Wilson.
wilson. Please, caps cast your votes.
please, caps cast your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.
>> mayor ron bernal: moving to
Item m, 2006 municipal pool
item m, 2006 municipal pool Joint authority renewal.
joint authority renewal. >> mayor pro-tem: I was the
One that pulled this item.
one that pulled this item. There is a presentation.
there is a presentation. Is miss cox here?
is miss cox here? >> yes, linda cox, the chief
Administrative officer for the
administrative officer for the Municipal pool authority.
municipal pool authority. >> pray your mayor pro-tem: it
Would be good to explain who you
would be good to explain who you Are and why it is critical to
are and why it is critical to Maintain services in the city of
maintain services in the city of Antioch.
antioch. >> we have a presentation --
Thanks, jennifer.
thanks, jennifer. No, but I can -- are you
no, but I can -- are you Controlling, michael?
controlling, michael? Clicker -- is it still up
clicker -- is it still up There?
there? >> I am linda cox from the
Municipal pooling authority.
municipal pooling authority. I’ll tell you who we are and
What we do for antioch.
what we do for antioch. We were formed july 1977,
we were formed july 1977, Antioch is a founding member of
antioch is a founding member of The pool who was part of
the pool who was part of Their -- there is a list in the
their -- there is a list in the Staff report of founding
staff report of founding Members.
members. The pool was set for general
the pool was set for general Liability worker compensation.
liability worker compensation. General liability was the first
general liability was the first Program, the second program
program, the second program Worker compensation, we added
worker compensation, we added Property, vehicle, employment
property, vehicle, employment Practices, risk control,
practices, risk control, Ancillary benefits, wellness
ancillary benefits, wellness Programs and more.
programs and more. We have 21 members primarily in
we have 21 members primarily in The east bay in contra costa.
the east bay in contra costa. That’s where we started.
that’s where we started. Mpa is one of the last pool in
mpa is one of the last pool in California in which we
california in which we Self-administer claims for
self-administer claims for Worker compensation and
worker compensation and Liability.
liability. Many pools staff that out.
many pools staff that out. We do not.
we do not. We have a full staff in house.
we have a full staff in house. The beauty of that, the board
the beauty of that, the board And members have more
and members have more Interaction with claims
interaction with claims Adjustors.
adjustors. We are able to work more
we are able to work more Closely.
closely. We are the only pool in
we are the only pool in California that provides a
california that provides a Wellness program which the city
wellness program which the city Of antioch participates in.
of antioch participates in. The pool is -- what a pool is, a
the pool is -- what a pool is, a Pool is where the members come
pool is where the members come Together for municipality,
together for municipality, Government entities, many pools
government entities, many pools Throughout california.
throughout california. There are about 1800 pools in
there are about 1800 pools in California as you see in the
california as you see in the Staff report.
staff report. We mentioned that.
we mentioned that. Funds are joined together.
funds are joined together. Those funds are set aside for
those funds are set aside for The payment, for the
the payment, for the Administration and payment of
administration and payment of Claims.
claims. We are considered a self ensured
we are considered a self ensured Entity in which we are governed
entity in which we are governed By a board.
by a board. That board -- reviews and
that board -- reviews and Defines the memorandum of
defines the memorandum of Coverage in how coverage is
coverage in how coverage is Going to be provided.
going to be provided. The exclusion is worker
the exclusion is worker Compensation, statutory, the law
compensation, statutory, the law Says we do what we do.
says we do what we do. There is not a difference in
there is not a difference in That.
that. Some of the things -- speaking
some of the things -- speaking Of our governments, we are 21
of our governments, we are 21 Members, every member has a
members, every member has a Primary and ultimate board
primary and ultimate board Member designated by the city
member designated by the city Council.
council. We have an executive committee
we have an executive committee Which is a seven member
which is a seven member Committee made up of the
committee made up of the President, vice president,
president, vice president, Treasurer and members at large.
treasurer and members at large. The executive committee reviews
the executive committee reviews Claims and considers settlements
claims and considers settlements For the claims within our
for the claims within our Coverage which we’ll talk about
coverage which we’ll talk about Soon.
soon. We have another committee, the
we have another committee, the Coverage and governance
coverage and governance Committee, the committee that
committee, the committee that Reviewed the jpa agreement you
reviewed the jpa agreement you Are looking at today.
are looking at today. It’s outlined in the staff
it’s outlined in the staff Report.
report. The various reviews it went
the various reviews it went Through, it is a very
through, it is a very Comprehensive document.
comprehensive document. It’s required that, that
it’s required that, that Document is reviewed and
document is reviewed and Considered by the members of the
considered by the members of the Pool.
pool. Those documents in addition to
those documents in addition to The jpa agreement are the bylaws
the jpa agreement are the bylaws And remember land remember
and remember land remember Memorandum program.
memorandum program. We are also self insured for
we are also self insured for Short-term disability which many
short-term disability which many Members also participate in.
members also participate in. Some of our services -- we have
some of our services -- we have Many services, 18 programs.
many services, 18 programs. As I said, worker compensation
as I said, worker compensation And general liability are
and general liability are Primary programs, hallmark
primary programs, hallmark Programs and vehicle program
programs and vehicle program Provides coverage for city
provides coverage for city Vehicles.
vehicles. We also, because we are a pool,
we also, because we are a pool, We have access to brokerage
we have access to brokerage Coverages, and so we receive the
coverages, and so we receive the Coverages at a discounted rate,
coverages at a discounted rate, Economy of scale based on our
economy of scale based on our Little family of members.
little family of members. Those brokers review exposure
those brokers review exposure And liability and work hard to
and liability and work hard to Bring the costs down for you
bring the costs down for you All.
all. We have the wellness program
we have the wellness program Very hands on, very
very hands on, very Comprehensive, and we provide
comprehensive, and we provide Safety and risk training
safety and risk training Support.
support. Individualized by cities or we
individualized by cities or we Have a number of annual
have a number of annual Regularly occurring trainings
regularly occurring trainings Available to all of our
available to all of our Members.
members. We have a very, very proactive
we have a very, very proactive Police risk management committee
police risk management committee Where members of police
where members of police Departments from every
departments from every Municipality within the pool, 18
municipality within the pool, 18 Cities have police that they
cities have police that they Participate in.
participate in. It’s a committee of officers who
it’s a committee of officers who Let us know what they need, what
let us know what they need, what Kind of trainings they want,
kind of trainings they want, What kind of information would
what kind of information would They like us to do research on
they like us to do research on And provide them.
and provide them. It’s an opportunity for them to
it’s an opportunity for them to Come together and share
come together and share Information.
information. That committee meets three times
that committee meets three times A year.
a year. We have a public works and
we have a public works and Safety committee that’s active.
safety committee that’s active. Members of every city come, and
members of every city come, and It’s for those employees in
it’s for those employees in Those specific departments.
those specific departments. Same format.
same format. They tell us what they need.
they tell us what they need. We provide that for them.
we provide that for them. It’s the extra training
it’s the extra training Customized for what the cities
customized for what the cities Are asking from us.
are asking from us. We have an ergonomics program,
we have an ergonomics program, Which provides ergonomics
which provides ergonomics Programs for every employee and
programs for every employee and Members.
members. Onsite trainings if they are
onsite trainings if they are Required and you are able to
required and you are able to Access through us the employer’s
access through us the employer’s Liability pool.
liability pool. It’s a pool of pools in which
it’s a pool of pools in which You receive employment liability
you receive employment liability Coverage which is invaluable to
coverage which is invaluable to Our members.
our members. It also comes at a reduced cost
it also comes at a reduced cost Due to economies of scale and
due to economies of scale and Sharing in the cost of pooling.
sharing in the cost of pooling. So, our layers of coverage,
so, our layers of coverage, Worker compensation program,
worker compensation program, What we provide for you is zero
what we provide for you is zero Dollar coverage up to $500,000
dollar coverage up to $500,000 For your worker compensation
for your worker compensation Claims.
claims. We access another pool which is
we access another pool which is Prism in which we have coverage
prism in which we have coverage From $500,000 up to the
from $500,000 up to the Statutory limits.
statutory limits. The general liability program,
the general liability program, Each individual member has a
each individual member has a Self insured retention ranging
self insured retention ranging From 500 to $100,000 and we
from 500 to $100,000 and we Provide up to a million dollars
provide up to a million dollars In the program.
in the program. We have excess coverage through
we have excess coverage through Carpal karma, in-house
carpal karma, in-house $9 million.
Combined with the two programs,
combined with the two programs, We are technically self ensured
we are technically self ensured For $10 million.
for $10 million. Beyond that, excess coverage
beyond that, excess coverage Through excess insurance and we
through excess insurance and we Have $34.5 million in coverage
have $34.5 million in coverage For general liability.
for general liability. What do we do with the funds
what do we do with the funds Sent to us?
sent to us? Annually we charge our members a
annually we charge our members a Premium, seen in your budget,
premium, seen in your budget, And that’s based on a number of
and that’s based on a number of Factors, a share of costs shared
factors, a share of costs shared Amongst the members in the
amongst the members in the Program.
program. We have also been incredibly
we have also been incredibly Conservative with the money you
conservative with the money you Provide.
provide. It is vested. Invested.
it is vested. Invested. It’s your money, money for
it’s your money, money for Claims.
claims. We are over 90% funded today.
we are over 90% funded today. In the beginning, we were
in the beginning, we were Funded, barely above 75% funds.
funded, barely above 75% funds. We are now above 90% funded.
we are now above 90% funded. Why is that important?
why is that important? It means we have almost all of
it means we have almost all of The money in the bank to pay for
the money in the bank to pay for All anticipated claims for all
all anticipated claims for all Members.
members. It’s a very good place to be.
it’s a very good place to be. Same with the general liability
same with the general liability Program.
program. You can see in 2017 we were
you can see in 2017 we were Funded at 80%.
funded at 80%. Now we are at 90% and in truth,
now we are at 90% and in truth, Well above that.
well above that. This year in july, this fiscal
this year in july, this fiscal Year, beginning of this fiscal
year, beginning of this fiscal Year, july 2025, we developed a
year, july 2025, we developed a Captive, an alternative
captive, an alternative Investment opportunity.
investment opportunity. It’s purely investment -- an
it’s purely investment -- an Investment entity that allows us
investment entity that allows us To take larger risks at how we
to take larger risks at how we Invest our money so that money
invest our money so that money Is working better for our
is working better for our Members to offset the escalating
members to offset the escalating Costs of coverage in general.
costs of coverage in general. It is -- we are almost at a year
it is -- we are almost at a year Mark, and it’s proven to do well
mark, and it’s proven to do well Right now.
right now. These are all the programs that
these are all the programs that Mpa provide to our members.
mpa provide to our members. If you see the xs, these are the
if you see the xs, these are the Programs that antioch directly
programs that antioch directly Participates in that we have
participates in that we have Here today.
here today. I’m happy to answer any
Questions if I can.
questions if I can. Mayor ron bernal all right,
mayor ron bernal all right, Thank you.
thank you. Thank you for the presentation.
thank you for the presentation. Do you want to ask questions
do you want to ask questions Before public comment?
before public comment? Is there public comment on this
is there public comment on this Item?
item? >> clerk: no public comment
Cards.
cards. >> let me ask, why is it prudent
For us to be a member?
for us to be a member? Mba?
mba? Do you compare your program to
do you compare your program to Other programs, commercial?
other programs, commercial? >> yes, to purchase private
Insurance, for example, would
insurance, for example, would Not be as beneficial in our
not be as beneficial in our Opinion in the reason you pool
opinion in the reason you pool Your money is to share in the
your money is to share in the Cost of coverage.
cost of coverage. You do not pay full fair fare
you do not pay full fair fare For all claims.
for all claims. All members share in the cost.
all members share in the cost. There is a cap on how much you
there is a cap on how much you Pay for a claim.
pay for a claim. Every dollar over the cap is
every dollar over the cap is Spread amongst the members to
spread amongst the members to Share in the cost.
share in the cost. That’s the largest benefit.
that’s the largest benefit. The subsequent benefit the board
the subsequent benefit the board Writes the memorandums of
writes the memorandums of Coverage.
coverage. The board decides how coverage
the board decides how coverage Is going to be applied.
is going to be applied. That is the governing document.
that is the governing document. Of course, that’s updated every
of course, that’s updated every Year.
year. It is updated and changes are
it is updated and changes are Made based on what -- based on
made based on what -- based on Laws, needs of the membership
laws, needs of the membership And how the coverage is.
and how the coverage is. In private insurance, you
in private insurance, you Wouldn’t have that flexibility
wouldn’t have that flexibility At all.
at all. You wouldn’t have the ability to
you wouldn’t have the ability to Change the governing documents.
change the governing documents. They are what they are.
they are what they are. Also, the third beneficial
also, the third beneficial Component is because we do have
component is because we do have Claims administration in house.
claims administration in house. We have more intimate
we have more intimate Relationship with our claims
relationship with our claims Administrators.
administrators. Our cities do.
our cities do. They work closely with you on
they work closely with you on The claims administration.
the claims administration. >> I’m certainly not an
Attorney, but the change, it
attorney, but the change, it Looks like you are recommending
looks like you are recommending Are minor and not sub
are minor and not sub Substantive.
substantive. >> this is true.
>> the city attorney has
Reviewed your opinion?
reviewed your opinion? >> that’s correct, mayor
Pro-tem.
pro-tem. All of them are just clarifying
all of them are just clarifying Provisions aligning changing
provisions aligning changing Terminology, definitions,
terminology, definitions, Current law and I think there is
current law and I think there is One other category, you saw this
one other category, you saw this In the staff report, refining
in the staff report, refining Procedural elements.
procedural elements. I looked at those four points
And the agreement, and it’s
and the agreement, and it’s Reflective.
reflective. >> one last comment, in the last
Several years we have dealt with
several years we have dealt with A lot of litigation.
a lot of litigation. We are paying out a lot of
we are paying out a lot of Settlements, and frankly, I
settlements, and frankly, I Appreciate the fact that you
appreciate the fact that you Exist, and you worked with us to
exist, and you worked with us to Get us through all of these
get us through all of these Issues, so I wanted to publicly
issues, so I wanted to publicly Thank you.
thank you. >> thank you.
That is also another benefit of
that is also another benefit of The pool.
the pool. We are involved with every
we are involved with every Member and do what we can to
member and do what we can to Help when the need is there,
help when the need is there, Absolutely.
absolutely. >> mayor ron bernal: I have
One question.
one question. In the draft of the new
in the draft of the new Agreement, there is a statement
agreement, there is a statement In here that says such as the
in here that says such as the City of pleasant hill --
city of pleasant hill -- >> let me grab my notes.
>> mayor ron bernal: I want it
To say such as the city of
to say such as the city of Antioch instead.
antioch instead. I don’t know why -- it seemed
Odd it was called out in the
odd it was called out in the Document as one of the member
document as one of the member Agencies out of the 21.
agencies out of the 21. >> it is a requirement of the --
Our -- of the code of the law
our -- of the code of the law That allows for pooling entities
that allows for pooling entities To state that we -- we don’t
to state that we -- we don’t Supersede or override the laws
supersede or override the laws And requirements of the city and
and requirements of the city and Vice versa, so it’s a
vice versa, so it’s a Collaborative relationship.
collaborative relationship. The reason we chose the city of
the reason we chose the city of Pleasant hill, they are a
pleasant hill, they are a Founding city.
founding city. We grew out of the city of
we grew out of the city of Pleasant hill, the original
pleasant hill, the original Employees were pleasant hill
employees were pleasant hill Employees.
employees. Our original policies were
our original policies were Pleasant hill policies.
pleasant hill policies. We have some of the policies.
we have some of the policies. That is why the city was
that is why the city was Chosen.
chosen. Any city could have been
any city could have been Chosen.
chosen. >> they were an honor honorary
City?
city? Then I won’t ask you to change
then I won’t ask you to change It to antioch.
it to antioch. Any other questions, council in
any other questions, council in We asked for public comment.
we asked for public comment. Can I get a motion?
can I get a motion? >> I move approval.
>> I have a motion.
Second, please?
second, please? >> second.
>> motion from pro-tem and
Second from councilmember
second from councilmember Rocha.
rocha. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.
Mayor ron
mayor ron >> mayor ron bernal: I’ll take
A five minute recess before
a five minute recess before Starting public hearings.
starting public hearings. We’ll recess for five minutes.
we’ll recess for five minutes. >> clerk: meeting recessed at
9:10 p.m.
>> welcome back from our
Recess.
recess. Mr. City clerk, the roll?
mr. City clerk, the roll? >> councilmember rocha is this
>> here.
>> councilmember torres-walker?
>> present.
>> councilmember wilson.
>> here.
>> councilmember rocha?
>> here.
>> mayor bernal?
>> here.
>> thank you.
We have a quorum and 9:24 p.m.
we have a quorum and 9:24 p.m. >> councilmember torres-walker,
I would like to suspend the
Rules to move item 10 before
rules to move item 10 before Item 8.
item 8. >> second.
>> motion from councilmember
Torres-walker, second from
torres-walker, second from Pro-tem freitas.
pro-tem freitas. Cast your votes.
cast your votes. >> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.
>> mayor ron bernal: item 10
Is moved before item 8.
is moved before item 8. Going to item six, appeal of
going to item six, appeal of Conditions of approval requiring
conditions of approval requiring The lake annex cfd2018-02 and 02
the lake annex cfd2018-02 and 02 Continued from february 24th.
continued from february 24th. This item has been requested to
this item has been requested to Be continued, so I’m going to
be continued, so I’m going to Open the public hearing.
open the public hearing. There has been a motion -- there
there has been a motion -- there Has been a request to continue
has been a request to continue This item.
this item. Is there any public comment on
is there any public comment on This?
this? >> yes, melissa.
>>
>> my thing isn’t just about
Transparency on it.
transparency on it. It says staff is requesting to
it says staff is requesting to Move this off calendar.
move this off calendar. To me, that’s so generic.
to me, that’s so generic. I would like more transparency
Around that, thanks.
around that, thanks. >> mayor ron bernal: all
Right.
right. Thank you.
thank you. Any other public comment?
any other public comment? >> clerk: no further public
Comments.
comments. >> mayor ron bernal.
We are closing the public
we are closing the public Hearing.
hearing. Do we have a motion?
do we have a motion? >> so moved.
>> motion from councilmember
Trawk ir.
trawk ir. Torres-walker.
\htorres-walker. >> second from pro-tem freitas.
Please cast your votes.
please cast your votes. >> motion passes, 5-0.
>> item seven, appeal of
Conditions of the approval,
conditions of the approval, Being continued from
being continued from February 24th.
february 24th. This is a public hearing, I’m
this is a public hearing, I’m Going to open.
going to open. Do we have public comment on
do we have public comment on This?
this? >> clerk: no comment cards.
>> I’ll close the public
Hearing.
hearing. Motion.
motion. >> second.
>> please cast your votes.
>> clerk: motion passes, 5-0.
>> moving on to item 10,
Mahogany housing home key
mahogany housing home key Program update, antioch inn and
program update, antioch inn and Suites, formerly comfort inn.
suites, formerly comfort inn. City manager scott.
city manager scott. >> thank you so much.
Interim director will give a
interim director will give a Brief update on the project.
brief update on the project. >> good evening, mayor and
Couple.
couple. David store.
david store. This is my real voice.
this is my real voice. It’s not been aied.
it’s not been aied. That’s the good news.
that’s the good news. More good news, I’m not alone in
more good news, I’m not alone in The presentation tonight.
the presentation tonight. I have csh mahogany to provide a
Presentation and powerpoint.
presentation and powerpoint. My brief update is that you may
my brief update is that you may Recall the council adopted a
recall the council adopted a Resolution last year, working
resolution last year, working With hcd and the applicant and
with hcd and the applicant and His team with respect to moving
his team with respect to moving Forward in steps.
forward in steps. The question came up at the last
the question came up at the last Council meeting to provide an
council meeting to provide an Update.
update. I want to do that briefly in the
Staff report.
staff report. I gave background.
When it comes down to where we
when it comes down to where we Are in the process, as we speak,
are in the process, as we speak, We have an environmental
we have an environmental Consultant providing the work
consultant providing the work Necessary for the city to
necessary for the city to Release the 750,000 one time
release the 750,000 one time Payment through h.u.d. And cdbg
payment through h.u.d. And cdbg Grants.
grants. With that timeline occurring, we
with that timeline occurring, we Expect to be in the realm of
expect to be in the realm of Coming to your council for award
coming to your council for award Of the money, probably in the
of the money, probably in the Early summer, late spring.
early summer, late spring. The time that we have right now
the time that we have right now From hcd is such that hcd staff
from hcd is such that hcd staff Has forwarded a recommendation
has forwarded a recommendation To their -- not governing body
to their -- not governing body But next review process,
but next review process, Internal lone committee,
internal lone committee, Tentatively scheduled this week
tentatively scheduled this week And within a week or so.
and within a week or so. There are no guarantees that we
there are no guarantees that we Hope to have a decision within
hope to have a decision within The next few weeks, within a
the next few weeks, within a Month.
month. It’s a process we have been
it’s a process we have been Working on a lot with respect to
working on a lot with respect to The timing of all of the piece,
the timing of all of the piece, And at this point, I’m happy to
and at this point, I’m happy to Answer questions.
answer questions. We need to talk about a modified
we need to talk about a modified Timeline.
timeline. When the award is granted, the
when the award is granted, the Clock will start for when
clock will start for when Construction appears on the
construction appears on the Property, certainly after
property, certainly after Acquisition.
acquisition. Happy to answer questions and
happy to answer questions and Then turn the time over.
then turn the time over. >> mayor ron bernal: let’s
Hear from him first and then get
hear from him first and then get Public comment and open it to up
public comment and open it to up To council.
to council. >> thank you, council and
Community forgiving the
community forgiving the Opportunity to provide an update
opportunity to provide an update On home key plus.
on home key plus. >> can you talk into the mic,
Please?
please? Pull it down.
pull it down. >> I should have realized that.
I hope everyone can hear.
Thanks for the opportunity.
thanks for the opportunity. We have been work csh for a year
we have been work csh for a year Working tirelessly to make sure
working tirelessly to make sure The documents were submitted on
the documents were submitted on Time, may 30th, the last date we
time, may 30th, the last date we Submitted the application,
submitted the application, Received the letter and number.
received the letter and number. Then we have been providing the
then we have been providing the Details updated resolution,
details updated resolution, Document updates and everything,
document updates and everything, And we have been informed as
and we have been informed as David was mentioning by city
david was mentioning by city Staff, city staff manager, that
staff, city staff manager, that They have all of the documents
they have all of the documents Which are needed.
which are needed. They have recommended our
they have recommended our Project for the award.
project for the award. They are plan to meet every
they are plan to meet every Second thursday of the month t,
second thursday of the month t, Two days from now they’ll meet
two days from now they’ll meet And assess staff recommendation
and assess staff recommendation And deidre told you friday that
and deidre told you friday that We should hear within a few days
we should hear within a few days Or a week, and of course, they
or a week, and of course, they Are saying the timeline
are saying the timeline Continues depending on the city
continues depending on the city Leadership.
leadership. We are hopeful because we
we are hopeful because we Provide all of the information
provide all of the information Needed.
needed. I wanted to take a few moments,
Talk about what we have
talk about what we have Progressed on as well as our
progressed on as well as our Project as well as what we are
project as well as what we are Seeing on home key plus and talk
seeing on home key plus and talk About the overall timeline.
about the overall timeline. As I was mentioning, they have
as I was mentioning, they have Communicated.
communicated. We should hear in a week’s time
we should hear in a week’s time At latest, few more weeks from
at latest, few more weeks from Then, and special thanks for
then, and special thanks for City director scott, city staff
city director scott, city staff As well as my entire team for
as well as my entire team for Getting us to this milestone,
getting us to this milestone, Amend of and of course, we are
amend of and of course, we are Almost there to achieve and
almost there to achieve and Receive the much needed
receive the much needed $34.9 million, taxpayer dollars
Hopefully come for the city of
hopefully come for the city of Antioch and we’ll have 85 low
antioch and we’ll have 85 low Income housing built up by
income housing built up by Creating the hcd housing.
creating the hcd housing. Also, a quick note sharing good
also, a quick note sharing good News, we received home key plus
news, we received home key plus Award last december.
award last december. Our process, following diligence
our process, following diligence Is indicative of award by home
is indicative of award by home Key plus in addition to the home
key plus in addition to the home Tree round tree in oak oakland
tree round tree in oak oakland In full construction.
in full construction. In terms of home key plus
in terms of home key plus Background and update, as you
background and update, as you Are aware, this came out in 2024
are aware, this came out in 2024 To allocate proposition 1 funds,
to allocate proposition 1 funds, There to convert hotels or
there to convert hotels or Non-resresidential areas to
non-resresidential areas to Convert them into housing for
convert them into housing for Homeless or veterans.
homeless or veterans. Right now, the home key plus is
right now, the home key plus is Under scribed.
under scribed. There is at least a billion,
there is at least a billion, $2.1 billions allocated
$900 million so far.
As long as the project meets the
as long as the project meets the Threshold, provides the right
threshold, provides the right Documents, as long as they were
documents, as long as they were Submitted by may 30th, they’ll
submitted by may 30th, they’ll Get the award.
get the award. That’s why staff has reviewed
that’s why staff has reviewed Everything, based on the city
everything, based on the city And us have provided them.
and us have provided them. They have recommended for the
they have recommended for the Award.
award. In terms of, I want to take a
in terms of, I want to take a Moment and discuss this, just a
moment and discuss this, just a Refresher.
refresher. I know council knows this and
City staff knows it and possibly
city staff knows it and possibly Community as well.
community as well. This talks about the local need
this talks about the local need And steps, pit numbers were much
and steps, pit numbers were much Better than 2024 for entire
better than 2024 for entire Contra costa county.
contra costa county. 31% reduction in homelessness,
But if you look at where we
but if you look at where we Stand 413 in 2024, we are down
stand 413 in 2024, we are down To 246, 246 people unsheltered.
to 246, 246 people unsheltered. We still have 792 units for low
we still have 792 units for low Income which need to be built
income which need to be built For antioch, and having chs
for antioch, and having chs Mahogany 85 units helps toward
mahogany 85 units helps toward Both goals.
both goals. Lastly, giving a quick update on
lastly, giving a quick update on Where we stand on the project,
where we stand on the project, Properties planning for the
properties planning for the Conversion, we have already
conversion, we have already Highlighted that by having that
highlighted that by having that Banner, we are trying to keep it
banner, we are trying to keep it Vacant and be prepared once the
vacant and be prepared once the Award is given, and as we stated
award is given, and as we stated Earlier, the plan is to have
earlier, the plan is to have Extensive case management
extensive case management Services, support services,
services, support services, We’ll have a gated community,
we’ll have a gated community, 24x7 security so we have a low
Income supportive housing well
income supportive housing well Functioning.
functioning. It has the appropriate access to
it has the appropriate access to Health services.
health services. It is appropriately located.
it is appropriately located. David mentioned about the nepa
david mentioned about the nepa Progress thanks to the city we
progress thanks to the city we Have made so far.
have made so far. We are on track on that.
we are on track on that. We have started engaging or
we have started engaging or Reengaged with the department of
reengaged with the department of Behavioral health who have
behavioral health who have Committed funding dollars at the
committed funding dollars at the Time of submission and we are
time of submission and we are Trying to see how additional
trying to see how additional Funds can be secured along with
funds can be secured along with District supervisor and measure
district supervisor and measure X for ongoing support because we
x for ongoing support because we Wanted to make sure it’s not
wanted to make sure it’s not Just establishing the 85 units,
just establishing the 85 units, But functioning and supporting
but functioning and supporting It successfully for 15 years,
it successfully for 15 years, And then hopefully for 55
and then hopefully for 55 Years.
years. We are all into the mission of
we are all into the mission of Developing the secure low-income
developing the secure low-income Community with services to
community with services to Address homelessness.
address homelessness. That’s all I have.
that’s all I have. We can open up for questions
we can open up for questions Council might have or the
council might have or the Community might have.
community might have. >> thank you.
Do we have public comment on
do we have public comment on This?
this? >> yes, we do.
Leslie followed by mary and
leslie followed by mary and Dr. Kimberly.
dr. Kimberly. >> I’m sleepwalking at this
Point.
point. I wanted to give thanks to where
It’s due.
it’s due. Many, many years ago, and
many, many years ago, and Brought it to tamisha who helped
brought it to tamisha who helped Speer head it to the rest of the
speer head it to the rest of the Council and having a council
council and having a council Actually approve it, I’m so
actually approve it, I’m so Excited and happy and thank you,
excited and happy and thank you, Thank you, thank you so much.
thank you, thank you so much. [applause]
>> clerk: dr. Kimberly and
Then nicole.
then nicole. >> I want to say thank you to
Andrew too -- I don’t see him --
andrew too -- I don’t see him -- For bringing this to the council
for bringing this to the council For antioch in this much needed
for antioch in this much needed Community.
community. I think the main thing I want to
Get across or ask the mayor is,
get across or ask the mayor is, I remember that you did an
Interview with the news -- I
interview with the news -- I Think it was in june, with jody
think it was in june, with jody Hernandez and you had a plan for
hernandez and you had a plan for Homelessness.
homelessness. So far, I haven’t really heard
so far, I haven’t really heard That plan.
that plan. Tonight, I heard that the city
tonight, I heard that the city Is struggling.
is struggling. The city is going to make cuts.
the city is going to make cuts. The city has all of these
the city has all of these Issues, but homelessness remains
issues, but homelessness remains One of the biggest issues facing
one of the biggest issues facing Antioch.
antioch. I hope tonight you are the
Leader to make sure this passes
leader to make sure this passes And moves through, because it
and moves through, because it Doesn’t seem it’s a burden to
doesn’t seem it’s a burden to The city.
the city. It seems the grant is something
it seems the grant is something To help boost the city and solve
to help boost the city and solve So many of the problems.
so many of the problems. I hope you are the stand up
Mayor tonight and help this to
mayor tonight and help this to Pass.
pass. >> clerk: nicole?
>> this thing don’t bend.
I have some notes here.
Thank you, thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you, thank you, So much, andrew.
so much, andrew. Give him another round of
give him another round of Applause, please?
applause, please? That’s enough, you are taking up
that’s enough, you are taking up My anytime.
my anytime. Time.
\htime. Thank utah you, tamisha,
thank utah you, tamisha, Monica.
monica. Hopefully we get this passed and
hopefully we get this passed and Some people housed.
some people housed. Before I came here I was looking
before I came here I was looking Online and saw you talking to
online and saw you talking to Code enforcement.
code enforcement. I was like surprised by some of
The things I heard.
the things I heard. I was hoping, I know, mayor, you
Brought up the 18th area.
brought up the 18th area. We talked about blight and the
we talked about blight and the Garbage in the areas and fines.
garbage in the areas and fines. I hope they are not thinking the
Solution is to criminalize
solution is to criminalize Homelessness with fines.
homelessness with fines. If you were not talking about
if you were not talking about Homelessness, talking to
homelessness, talking to Businesses these years, it’s not
businesses these years, it’s not Fair to fine them like that.
fair to fine them like that. If we are talking about boarded
if we are talking about boarded Up buildings, not doing
up buildings, not doing Anything, that’s one thing.
anything, that’s one thing. I remember the straw hat pizza
Moved to brentwood.
moved to brentwood. I talked to that owner.
He said there was nothing I
he said there was nothing I Could do.
could do. There was unhoused people all
there was unhoused people all Over the place, urinating, using
over the place, urinating, using The bathroom in front of our
the bathroom in front of our Businesses, so I don’t think
businesses, so I don’t think It’s fair to fine businesses for
it’s fair to fine businesses for A situation they have no control
a situation they have no control Over.
over. I say that just to say that I
Think even with this program, I
think even with this program, I Think a lot of businesses,
think a lot of businesses, Property owners, homeowners
property owners, homeowners Would appreciate having a motel
would appreciate having a motel Like this or a program up and
like this or a program up and Running to get unhoused people
running to get unhoused people In front of their businesses, in
in front of their businesses, in Front of residential areas.
front of residential areas. I think it’s important.
I want to make clear we are
Spending so much money already.
spending so much money already. I looked at the video we had
With the ad hoc committee back
with the ad hoc committee back With the former council a few
with the former council a few Councils ago, and how they
councils ago, and how they Talked about how you spend
talked about how you spend Millions of dollars, had a
millions of dollars, had a Meeting and learned that -- for
meeting and learned that -- for Code enforcement, the abatement
code enforcement, the abatement Team, community development, apd
team, community development, apd Contractors, tridelta transit
contractors, tridelta transit Come out, the fire department,
come out, the fire department, Talked about how negatively
talked about how negatively Impacted they were financially
impacted they were financially Because of unhoused people being
because of unhoused people being On the street.
on the street. We know when unhoused people
we know when unhoused people Call 911, we have apd come out,
call 911, we have apd come out, Fire department, resources that
fire department, resources that We are spending so much money
we are spending so much money For.
for. We need to make sure, we have to
we need to make sure, we have to Do this.
do this. It makes no sense.
it makes no sense. I would like to know if anybody
Votes this down, what is your
votes this down, what is your Solution?
solution? Community members, andrew, other
community members, andrew, other Council, if you vote this down,
council, if you vote this down, What is the solution?
what is the solution? That’s all I want to know?
that’s all I want to know? What is your solution?
what is your solution? I truly want to know.
We need to work together and
we need to work together and Figure this out.
figure this out. Home key, come on.
home key, come on. Let’s go, antioch.
let’s go, antioch. >> clerk: devin.
>> good evening, everyone.
I’m wired.
I have had so much caffeine
Today.
today. I’m just going to say, I support
Project home key.
project home key. It’s a solution.
it’s a solution. I saw councilmember walker’s
Post earlier and I was excited
post earlier and I was excited To see she was supporting this
to see she was supporting this Alongside andrew and nicole.
alongside andrew and nicole. I was unaware.
I have been busy and didn’t know
This was on the agenda tonight.
this was on the agenda tonight. Thank you for the public
thank you for the public Reminder.
reminder. I want to say that there is a
Lot of people who -- complain
lot of people who -- complain And complain about things going
and complain about things going On in the city.
on in the city. They don’t have the solutions.
they don’t have the solutions. They call you idiots and blah,
they call you idiots and blah, Blah, blah.
blah, blah. You are sitting on your bum all
you are sitting on your bum all Day.
day. You are constantly working
you are constantly working Trying to find solutions.
trying to find solutions. I’m tired of seeing people not
Come up with solutions but
come up with solutions but Having a loud presence
having a loud presence Everywhere else but don’t want
everywhere else but don’t want To do the work.
to do the work. There are advocates like nicole,
there are advocates like nicole, Andrew, tamisha, monica, the
andrew, tamisha, monica, the Mayor and the rest of the
mayor and the rest of the Council.
council. People need to put their mouth
people need to put their mouth In this room and work with you
in this room and work with you All and work with other people
all and work with other people In the room.
in the room. It means nothing to say
it means nothing to say Something online and produce no
something online and produce no Results.
results. What I’m going to say is please
what I’m going to say is please Support project home key.
support project home key. We are hearing a lot about how
we are hearing a lot about how The community is falling apart.
the community is falling apart. People are doing this and that.
people are doing this and that. Where are the solutions?
where are the solutions? We do, like nicole said, if
we do, like nicole said, if Anyone votes this down, there
anyone votes this down, there Should be a solution right
should be a solution right Away.
away. There is no reason not to
there is no reason not to Support this.
support this. Thank you.
thank you. That’s my message to the
that’s my message to the Community tonight.
community tonight. I’m wired.
Thank you.
thank you. >> clerk: no further comment
Cards.
cards. Speaker?
speaker? Please, come.
please, come. >> thank you.
I just wanted to bring a couple
Of additional highlights.
of additional highlights. Home key plus was paid for
home key plus was paid for Through prop one, a state ballot
through prop one, a state ballot Initiative.
initiative. Those are your bond dollars.
those are your bond dollars. That $2.2 billion record
that $2.2 billion record $2.2 billion that came out to
Fund the housing initiative is
fund the housing initiative is An average of $55, state
an average of $55, state Resident.
resident. Your home key application here
your home key application here In antioch for your resident
in antioch for your resident Population here in the city is a
population here in the city is a Return of an average of $290 a
return of an average of $290 a Person.
person. That is taking your dollars and
that is taking your dollars and Receiving an almost 5x return.
receiving an almost 5x return. That is a commitment from
that is a commitment from Community with the response that
community with the response that Is desired, and so -- and so, I
is desired, and so -- and so, I Will say that the biggest take
will say that the biggest take Away here is thank you to the
away here is thank you to the State residents that voted for
state residents that voted for Prop one.
prop one. Thank you for the residents
thank you for the residents Throughout the state that pay
throughout the state that pay Their taxes and contribute to
their taxes and contribute to Their communities.
their communities. Thank you for the people that
thank you for the people that Live in this community and
live in this community and Support these services, and most
support these services, and most Importantly, you know, I want to
importantly, you know, I want to Say that this is not about me or
say that this is not about me or You, this is about rajim co,
you, this is about rajim co, Tyrone marshall, the people I
tyrone marshall, the people I Promised this to that are no
promised this to that are no Longer here, but it is a promise
longer here, but it is a promise That is fulfilled.
that is fulfilled. That’s what representation your
that’s what representation your Community is.
community is. That’s what a response to your
that’s what a response to your Community’s needs is.
community’s needs is. So, I want to applaud each and
so, I want to applaud each and Every one of you for championing
every one of you for championing This on our behalf, for being
this on our behalf, for being Part of this arduous journey,
part of this arduous journey, And more importantly for
and more importantly for Supporting individuals like
supporting individuals like Rajim and tyrone.
rajim and tyrone. Because they do not deserve to
because they do not deserve to Have their lives taken on our
have their lives taken on our Streets through unjust crimes,
streets through unjust crimes, Nor do they deserve to expire
nor do they deserve to expire Under a tarp that is purchased
under a tarp that is purchased From home depot on our sidewalks
from home depot on our sidewalks And communities.
and communities. We have a higher moral calling
we have a higher moral calling And today, this update is that
and today, this update is that Moral calling again being
moral calling again being Answered.
answered. Thank you.
thank you. >> no further public comment.
>> mayor ron bernal: this is
Before the council.
before the council. Comments from the council in
comments from the council in Councilmember rocha?
councilmember rocha? >> I requested an update.
I wanted to know where we stood,
Looking historically, where it
looking historically, where it Started.
started. We resubmitted an application.
we resubmitted an application. We have some information along
we have some information along The way.
the way. I wanted to know, as we are
Getting ready -- did I cut her
getting ready -- did I cut her Off -- sorry, didn’t mean to do
off -- sorry, didn’t mean to do That.
that. As we are looking into
as we are looking into Developing our budget moving
developing our budget moving Into next year, I felt it was
into next year, I felt it was Important that we know where we
important that we know where we Are at.
are at. Obviously, there are questions I
obviously, there are questions I Had, and maybe for the benefit
had, and maybe for the benefit Of the community, my
of the community, my Understanding is that the state
understanding is that the state Of california in the slide
of california in the slide Presentation, I want to believe
presentation, I want to believe It’s 34.9 million if awarded to
it’s 34.9 million if awarded to This project.
this project. I believe the initial purchase
Of the hotel -- we could use
of the hotel -- we could use Potentially the cdbg funding
potentially the cdbg funding Available to us for acquisition,
available to us for acquisition, 750,000.
If awarded, we could potentially
if awarded, we could potentially Use that.
use that. We have a meeting in two weeks
we have a meeting in two weeks To discuss cdbg and housing
to discuss cdbg and housing Successor funds.
successor funds. We are trying to pull everything
we are trying to pull everything Together as we move forward.
together as we move forward. My understanding for the city of
my understanding for the city of Antioch, it’s 1.2 commitment,
antioch, it’s 1.2 commitment, And I understand it’s five year
and I understand it’s five year Periods.
periods. The first five years, 6,000,000,
the first five years, 6,000,000, The matches from the state, and
the matches from the state, and Another five years.
another five years. My question was going to be, I
my question was going to be, I Don’t know if you can answer
don’t know if you can answer That.
that. What is the evaluation process
what is the evaluation process As we go through, are there
as we go through, are there Goals or targets we look at in
goals or targets we look at in The increments moving forward?
the increments moving forward? Those are primarily the main
those are primarily the main Things I wanted to know.
things I wanted to know. I saw your information today,
Communication that has come
communication that has come Regarding potential of finding
regarding potential of finding Out sooner than later.
out sooner than later. My -- from where I’m sitting, I
my -- from where I’m sitting, I Want to have all of the
want to have all of the Information I can moving forward
information I can moving forward When going to develop the budget
when going to develop the budget For the ’26-’27 year, I wanted
for the ’26-’27 year, I wanted To know where we stand with the
to know where we stand with the Commitment.
commitment. I wanted to know what the
Timeline was when we find out,
timeline was when we find out, But it sounds like realtime it’s
but it sounds like realtime it’s Happening right now.
happening right now. Those are the questions I wanted
those are the questions I wanted To raise before us so we are all
to raise before us so we are all On the same page and for the
on the same page and for the Benefit of the community because
benefit of the community because I hear comments on both sides.
Why are we doing the hotel?
why are we doing the hotel? I think it’s clearly that we
Have done short-term projects,
have done short-term projects, You know, opportunity village,
you know, opportunity village, Addressing homelessness with
addressing homelessness with Encampments we needed to help
encampments we needed to help People find a place to live and
people find a place to live and Survive.
survive. Those are temporary, those are
those are temporary, those are Lease agreements.
lease agreements. We don’t own the properties.
we don’t own the properties. Once the term ended, we turn it
once the term ended, we turn it Back and start over again.
back and start over again. This to me when we looked at it
this to me when we looked at it Is a long-term solution paid
is a long-term solution paid Through state funding and
through state funding and Taxpayer dollars intended for
taxpayer dollars intended for The purpose.
the purpose. So, for 34.9 million for us to
so, for 34.9 million for us to Commit 1.2 annually, it made
commit 1.2 annually, it made Sense to look at that as an
sense to look at that as an Investment toward a long range
investment toward a long range Solution.
solution. I wanted to bring this up to
Have clear understanding as to
have clear understanding as to Where we are at and find out if
where we are at and find out if There is an answer yes or no if
there is an answer yes or no if This is happening or not.
this is happening or not. I was the one that brought it
Up.
up. It wasn’t the other members.
it wasn’t the other members. It was me the last couple of
it was me the last couple of Months.
months. I wanted to start off kicking
Off the conversation.
off the conversation. >> pro-tem: I have a question
For the applicant.
for the applicant. Began construction was december
began construction was december Poe 20, 2025.
poe 20, 2025. End, november 2026.
end, november 2026. Assuming that we’ll favorably
assuming that we’ll favorably Review, assuming they move
review, assuming they move Forward with their money, we
forward with their money, we Have jump started the nepa
have jump started the nepa Process.
process. My question is, will you be able
my question is, will you be able To actually make this be a
to actually make this be a Reality according to the
reality according to the Timelines that I’m sure they are
timelines that I’m sure they are Going to dictate?
going to dictate? It doesn’t make sense to me to
it doesn’t make sense to me to Go through the whole effort if
go through the whole effort if You can’t produce.
you can’t produce. >> absolutely.
Just to add, and I think I
just to add, and I think I Shared that staff added with
shared that staff added with David, first timeline shared was
david, first timeline shared was Based on the assumptions of the
based on the assumptions of the Timeline the city shared in
timeline the city shared in Terms of awards and so on.
terms of awards and so on. They said they’ll start giving
they said they’ll start giving Awards in september.
awards in september. Based on those, the prior
based on those, the prior Timeline was, and now that we
timeline was, and now that we Are in march and it’s pretty
are in march and it’s pretty Eminent that we’ll get it
eminent that we’ll get it Reviewed march 12th, we’ll know
reviewed march 12th, we’ll know Within a week or so or worse
within a week or so or worse Case three or four weeks.
case three or four weeks. We can start the april or may
we can start the april or may Timeframe.
timeframe. We are expecting about 8 to 12
we are expecting about 8 to 12 Months.
months. That’s what our experiences,
that’s what our experiences, What we are seeing the
what we are seeing the Rehabilitation are taking.
rehabilitation are taking. Based on that knowledge is what
based on that knowledge is what We have put together the revised
we have put together the revised Timeline.
timeline. We are confident with the
we are confident with the Revised timeline.
revised timeline. Of course, if things delay from
of course, if things delay from Either city perspective or nepa
either city perspective or nepa Perspective or others that might
perspective or others that might Move the starting date, but we
move the starting date, but we Are trying to be confident about
are trying to be confident about When we start we are able to
when we start we are able to Finish well within the 12 month
finish well within the 12 month Requirement of completion of
requirement of completion of Construction and 15 month
construction and 15 month Requirement of occupancy.
requirement of occupancy. That’s what we are targeting to
that’s what we are targeting to Do.
do. >> I want to make sure publicly
That you are ready to move
that you are ready to move Forward to get it in that
forward to get it in that Timeframe, the 12 month and 15
timeframe, the 12 month and 15 Month.
month. >> yes, and no.
I’ll tell you why I’m saying no
Is that we have come in number
is that we have come in number And requested multiple times to
and requested multiple times to Unlock some of the initial money
unlock some of the initial money For predevelopment so we can
for predevelopment so we can Start for the submission of --
start for the submission of -- And getting the permit so that
and getting the permit so that Could be lined up as well with
could be lined up as well with Those two timelines.
those two timelines. >> I think from a city
Perspective, we have to know if
perspective, we have to know if It’s going to be awarded.
it’s going to be awarded. You have to assume that from my
you have to assume that from my Perspective.
perspective. If it’s awarded, then you go.
if it’s awarded, then you go. >> yes, we’ll be able to meet
That.
that. >> thank you.
>> mayor ron bernal: any other
Questions or comments?
questions or comments? The item requests that --
the item requests that -- >> move to receiving file.
>> I have a motion to receive
File from mayor pro-tem
file from mayor pro-tem Freitas.
freitas. >> second from councilmember
Wilson.
wilson. Please cast your votes.
please cast your votes. >> clerk.
: motion passes, 5-0.
>> mayor ron bernal: thank
You, penny.
you, penny. Moving on to item 9 --
moving on to item 9 -- >> clerk: number 8.
>> yeah, back to 8.
Adoption of inclusionary housing
adoption of inclusionary housing Ordinance, iho consistent with
ordinance, iho consistent with The city’s sixth cycle --
the city’s sixth cycle -- >> we need to move forward.
>> mayor ron bernal: yeah,
Adoption of inclusionary housing
adoption of inclusionary housing Ordinance with the 6th cycle
ordinance with the 6th cycle Housing element implementation
housing element implementation Program 2.1.10.
program 2.1.10. >> yes, thank you so much, mayor
And city council.
and city council. The city has studied the
the city has studied the Feasibility of adopting an
feasibility of adopting an Ordinance and optional in lieu
ordinance and optional in lieu Fee over the last year at
fee over the last year at Multiple study sessions.
multiple study sessions. Tonight this is before the
tonight this is before the Council.
council. Additional recommended actions
additional recommended actions Include the establishment of
include the establishment of Affordable housing trust fund
affordable housing trust fund And related amendments to
and related amendments to Establish an inlieu fee.
establish an inlieu fee. Meredith --
meredith -- >> hold on.
>> mayor ron bernal: you’re
Fine.
fine. >> zoe meredith will introduce
The item and greg will provide a
the item and greg will provide a Presentation.
presentation. >> geepg, council.
Goong.
goong. Good evening.
\hgood evening. Tonight we are here to introduce
tonight we are here to introduce The ordinance and its content.
the ordinance and its content. I’m joined by greg good fellow
Who worked on this with his
who worked on this with his Team.
team. So, he has a presentation and we
so, he has a presentation and we Are here to answer questions.
are here to answer questions. Thanks.
thanks. >> thank you, zoe.
Thank you, counselors and
thank you, counselors and Mayor.
mayor. It’s nice to be here again.
it’s nice to be here again. I have a presentation.
There was a lot of background
there was a lot of background Material in my past
material in my past Presentations.
presentations. I know we have had a busy night
And there is a lot of legal and
and there is a lot of legal and Technical material.
technical material. I’ll try to move through quickly
But I want to make sure the
but I want to make sure the Public and council are well
public and council are well Versed on the background and
versed on the background and Issue.
issue. So what we are going to do as
so what we are going to do as Zoe mentioned, we’ll introduce
zoe mentioned, we’ll introduce By title only and waive the
by title only and waive the First reading of the ordinance
first reading of the ordinance Amending title ix planning and
amending title ix planning and Zoning to add article 43,
zoning to add article 43, Inclusionary housing, the basic
inclusionary housing, the basic Bones of the element is a 15%
bones of the element is a 15% Affordable housing requirement.
affordable housing requirement. It would include an in-lieu
it would include an in-lieu Option paired with the housing
option paired with the housing Trust fund.
trust fund. The city needs a place to put
the city needs a place to put The in lieu fees collected.
the in lieu fees collected. It would require a plan by
it would require a plan by Developers utilizing the iho,
developers utilizing the iho, And it includes various
and it includes various Standards to ensure affordable
standards to ensure affordable Units are up to snuff with the
units are up to snuff with the Other standards.
other standards. This would involve a resolution
this would involve a resolution To include the trust fund and
to include the trust fund and Resolution amending the master
resolution amending the master Fee schedule to add the inlieu
fee schedule to add the inlieu Fee.
fee. Quickly background on this
quickly background on this Again, inclues nary housing 101,
again, inclues nary housing 101, An ordinance requiring new
an ordinance requiring new Market rate projects to set
market rate projects to set Aside a portion of the units, as
aside a portion of the units, as Affordable housing and the pay
affordable housing and the pay In fee in lieu of constructing
in fee in lieu of constructing Units.
units. Why in antioch, there is a heavy
why in antioch, there is a heavy Number here, 1,741 low income
number here, 1,741 low income Units going all the way to the
units going all the way to the Development of the housing
development of the housing Element and decided by the
element and decided by the Council here and community here
council here and community here That the housing element was a
that the housing element was a Community oriented process to
community oriented process to Include the action item to
include the action item to Include an iho study citing a
include an iho study citing a Goal of 360-460 affordable
goal of 360-460 affordable Units.
units. We are looking at a finite
we are looking at a finite Number here.
number here. We can go beyond that, but this
we can go beyond that, but this Goes back to the heavily public
goes back to the heavily public Process of the housing element
process of the housing element Which is certified by the state
which is certified by the state In a rigorous review process the
in a rigorous review process the Council is aware of.
council is aware of. Quick what we have done so far,
quick what we have done so far, A lot of input has gone into the
a lot of input has gone into the Iho, it’s not developed in a
iho, it’s not developed in a Vacuum be by any means.
vacuum be by any means. We have a multilingual community
we have a multilingual community Meeting.
meeting. We met with developers to get
we met with developers to get Their concerns, ideas, heavy
their concerns, ideas, heavy Online outreach.
online outreach. The project is updated
the project is updated Constantly, we had a community
constantly, we had a community Survey october 15th, 2024.
survey october 15th, 2024. All of the results of the
all of the results of the Outreach has been in past staff
outreach has been in past staff Reports.
reports. I won’t get into details except
To stress this reflects the
to stress this reflects the Community input.
community input. Last year we did interviews with
last year we did interviews with The staff in the county to find
the staff in the county to find Out what administering was like
out what administering was like And get their input.
and get their input. On the technical side we had a
on the technical side we had a Feasibility analysis, assessing
feasibility analysis, assessing Impact on the bottom line of
impact on the bottom line of Market rate units, how they are
market rate units, how they are Going to play out, a heavy pro
going to play out, a heavy pro Forma process.
forma process. We completed an inlieu fee
we completed an inlieu fee Analysis.
analysis. I have a section of the
Presentation to go over how we
presentation to go over how we Developed the in-lieu fee.
developed the in-lieu fee. We calculated the local
we calculated the local Affordable housing gap and fill
affordable housing gap and fill It with the fee.
it with the fee. We have presented summaries of
we have presented summaries of Ihos, looked at approaches.
ihos, looked at approaches. As you know, there have been
as you know, there have been Multiple study sessions of the
multiple study sessions of the Council and commission.
council and commission. What is this proposed
what is this proposed Inclusionary housing ordinance?
inclusionary housing ordinance? Again, this first -- what
again, this first -- what Projects will this apply to?
projects will this apply to? Projects city wide.
projects city wide. No geographical scope.
no geographical scope. It’s the entire city.
it’s the entire city. It applies to five or more
it applies to five or more Units.
units. Why the number five?
why the number five? It fits cog and wheel with the
it fits cog and wheel with the Subdivision map act, five
subdivision map act, five Subdivisions for the map act to
subdivisions for the map act to Take shape.
take shape. That sets a stage to apply for
that sets a stage to apply for Projects of a significant size
projects of a significant size And heft.
and heft. It’s not going to apply to a
it’s not going to apply to a Family developing an extra
family developing an extra Unit.
unit. It fits in with the subdivision
it fits in with the subdivision Map act.
map act. The requirement, 15% of market
the requirement, 15% of market Rate units as I mentioned, 10%
rate units as I mentioned, 10% Affordable to low income
affordable to low income Households and 5% to low income
households and 5% to low income Households.
households. If the project is so small, it’s
if the project is so small, it’s Fractional or difficult to
fractional or difficult to Operate, say you have 12 units,
operate, say you have 12 units, You need to apply the low income
you need to apply the low income Flip-flopping until the
flip-flopping until the Requirement is met.
requirement is met. That’s just -- will lead to a
that’s just -- will lead to a Balance within the small project
balance within the small project Project.
project. Those affordable units will have
those affordable units will have To remain affordable in
to remain affordable in Perpetuity.
perpetuity. No one will make money off the
no one will make money off the Sales later.
sales later. There is an inlieu fee option
there is an inlieu fee option $220,500 per unit reassessed
Annually based on the cpi and
annually based on the cpi and Other factors.
other factors. This ordinance doesn’t include
this ordinance doesn’t include Alternative compliance.
alternative compliance. Some in the past, alternative
some in the past, alternative Compliance is more popular.
compliance is more popular. It is less popular and relevant
it is less popular and relevant Because of the extreme number of
because of the extreme number of Streamlining and concessions and
streamlining and concessions and Waivers that come out of state
waivers that come out of state Housing policy.
housing policy. There are so many ways for
there are so many ways for Housing projects to move through
housing projects to move through The process easily and save
the process easily and save Money by providing affordable
money by providing affordable Units and I also point out that
units and I also point out that Without having alternative
without having alternative Compliance in this iho, there is
compliance in this iho, there is The potential of avoiding time
the potential of avoiding time For complex options, donating
for complex options, donating Land off site or things things
land off site or things things Like that, that require staff
like that, that require staff Time or delays.
time or delays. They remove focus of building
they remove focus of building Affordable housing on the site
affordable housing on the site Of the development which is the
of the development which is the Goal of the city.
goal of the city. The inclusionary housing
the inclusionary housing Ordinance requires an affordable
ordinance requires an affordable Housing plan, a detailed
housing plan, a detailed Contract between the developer
contract between the developer And city, needs to be submitted
and city, needs to be submitted With the application, specify
with the application, specify The inclusionary calculations.
the inclusionary calculations. 50% is set.
We want you to demonstrate your
we want you to demonstrate your Math and make sure it’s
math and make sure it’s Consistent with ours, document
consistent with ours, document The locations and their plans,
the locations and their plans, And again, that is so staff can
and again, that is so staff can Make sure they are up to snuff
make sure they are up to snuff With the standards laid out in
with the standards laid out in The ordinance, making sure the
the ordinance, making sure the Exterior materials are high
exterior materials are high Quality room sizes in proportion
quality room sizes in proportion And things like that.
and things like that. The affordable housing plan
the affordable housing plan Establishes the housing
establishes the housing Requirements, a few of the
requirements, a few of the Bullets in the ordinance itself
bullets in the ordinance itself To make sure the city and
to make sure the city and Developer are on the same page
developer are on the same page Before this kicks off.
before this kicks off. I mention standards laid out in
The ordinance, all inclusionary
the ordinance, all inclusionary Units need to be the same
units need to be the same Proportion, the bedrooms etc.,
proportion, the bedrooms etc., 90% of the size of market rate
Units with the same bedroom
units with the same bedroom Could could counts, same
could could counts, same Exterior quality design as
exterior quality design as Market rate units and should be
market rate units and should be The case with all housing, meet
the case with all housing, meet All standards in title 8 and 9.
all standards in title 8 and 9. The idea is that the affordable
the idea is that the affordable Units are not afterthoughts, not
units are not afterthoughts, not Considered add on to the larger
considered add on to the larger Development, distributed easily
development, distributed easily And as important as the market
and as important as the market Rate products.
rate products. I’ll spend a bit of time on the
Technical component of the
technical component of the In-lieu fee in the associated
in-lieu fee in the associated Housing trust fund.
housing trust fund. There are many ways that
there are many ways that Consultants and cities and
consultants and cities and Counties develop and identify
counties develop and identify Their required in-lieu fee.
their required in-lieu fee. We use the approach called the
we use the approach called the Affordable housing financing
affordable housing financing Gap.
gap. A single unit in the city of
a single unit in the city of Antioch, $440,000.
antioch, $440,000. I’ll explain how we got there.
Then we calculated the per unit
then we calculated the per unit Financing that a developer and
financing that a developer and Affordable housing developer
affordable housing developer Typically receives per unit,
typically receives per unit, $237,512.
Subtract the latter from the
subtract the latter from the Former and find the gap of
former and find the gap of $202,500 voasuated $202,500.00
Associated with the unbuilt
associated with the unbuilt Unit.
unit. How do we find out the
how do we find out the Information?
information? The first thing we did was
the first thing we did was Review and identify the recent
review and identify the recent Affordable housing development
affordable housing development Projects to get unit costs to
projects to get unit costs to Find out the average low-income
find out the average low-income Housing tax credit used and
housing tax credit used and Applied and bank financing used
applied and bank financing used Because those are the two types
because those are the two types Of reliable funding that go to
of reliable funding that go to Affordable housing projects in
affordable housing projects in The state of california.
the state of california. Financing, as you see is an
financing, as you see is an Art.
art. There are many different types
there are many different types Of funding that developers use.
of funding that developers use. They are not the reliable ones.
they are not the reliable ones. They are different amounts,
they are different amounts, Different subsets.
different subsets. The source is the state
the source is the state Treasurer officer.
treasurer officer. They have an archive and include
they have an archive and include Detailed costs and financing for
detailed costs and financing for The projects.
the projects. We were able to get on the
we were able to get on the System and pick out a series of
system and pick out a series of Projects in contra costa
projects in contra costa County.
county. This is sort of what I was
this is sort of what I was Saying earlier.
saying earlier. This is an example for the
this is an example for the Plaza, 70 unit project with one
plaza, 70 unit project with one And two and three bedroom yuens,
and two and three bedroom yuens, Total cost $69.6 million.
total cost $69.6 million. You can see the rock solid
you can see the rock solid Sources, tax credit equity, 36%
sources, tax credit equity, 36% Of the financing and bank
of the financing and bank Financing was 6%.
financing was 6%. You can see this is an example
you can see this is an example Of financing out there whether
of financing out there whether It can be found, deferred fees,
it can be found, deferred fees, County funds or others.
county funds or others. All of them have subsets.
all of them have subsets. My point is to show that this is
my point is to show that this is An example of the fact that the
an example of the fact that the Two reliable sources of
two reliable sources of Financing here only total 42% of
financing here only total 42% of The total.
the total. There’s the gap you are seeing.
there’s the gap you are seeing. The gap is having to be filled
the gap is having to be filled With sources.
with sources. So, if we summarize the five
so, if we summarize the five Products we selected from the
products we selected from the County, listed across the
county, listed across the Bottom.
bottom. Total cost of developing the
total cost of developing the Five projects is $332 million.
five projects is $332 million. Those included a total of 376
those included a total of 376 Units, so what is the average
units, so what is the average Cost of those units is $882,000
cost of those units is $882,000 Each.
each. Now, that’s higher than the
now, that’s higher than the Figure I gave for antioch.
figure I gave for antioch. This spreads from walnut creek
this spreads from walnut creek To else el cerrito.
to else el cerrito. This is the countywide average.
this is the countywide average. We took the information I
we took the information I Mentioned that we could find of
mentioned that we could find of The 376 yuens, we found out
the 376 yuens, we found out Through the state treasurer,
through the state treasurer, $50,500,000 bank financing and
$128,500,000 in federal tax
Credits used ajing out to
credits used ajing out to $342,000 a unit.
Once again, for the countywide,
once again, for the countywide, We found $882,000 to build a
we found $882,000 to build a Unit, subtract $134,000 in bank
unit, subtract $134,000 in bank Financing, $342,000 in tax
financing, $342,000 in tax Credits and a gap of $406,000,
credits and a gap of $406,000, 46.02% of average cost.
We need to apply that to
we need to apply that to Antioch.
antioch. We modeled a conceptual housing
we modeled a conceptual housing Model here which is something we
model here which is something we Did in the feasibility
did in the feasibility Analysis.
analysis. Then we calculated the
then we calculated the Development cost.
development cost. It includes the tailored units,
it includes the tailored units, Impact fees, soft costs, etc.
impact fees, soft costs, etc. We found that unit would cost
we found that unit would cost $36 million.
That equates to $440,000 less
that equates to $440,000 less Than $880,000 countywide.
than $880,000 countywide. We calculated the financing gap,
we calculated the financing gap, Applied the 46.02 ratio to the
applied the 46.02 ratio to the Total and got $202,500 financing
total and got $202,500 financing Gap.
gap. We are aware you need
we are aware you need Information from the ground.
information from the ground. First thing we did with the
first thing we did with the Conclusions is take them to the
conclusions is take them to the Affordable housing developers.
affordable housing developers. We got great insight from eden
we got great insight from eden Housing.
housing. I should mention the numbers I
Gave you reflected their input
gave you reflected their input Already.
already. We took our numbers to the
we took our numbers to the Developers and what we heard
developers and what we heard From the first gentleman, you
from the first gentleman, you Need to increase your per unit
need to increase your per unit Cost because financing costs,
cost because financing costs, City blue jackets and design
city blue jackets and design Costs are boosting up now.
costs are boosting up now. Our original number was less
our original number was less Than $440,000, and we increased
than $440,000, and we increased The costs, soft costs and legal
the costs, soft costs and legal Fees based on input and heard
fees based on input and heard The same thing from cypress
the same thing from cypress Saying we might have estimated
saying we might have estimated The soft costs.
the soft costs. We increased them.
we increased them. Both developers felt the inlieu
both developers felt the inlieu Fee and ratio was reasonable and
fee and ratio was reasonable and To quote the gentleman, this
to quote the gentleman, this Will go a long way helping the
will go a long way helping the Housing developer.
housing developer. We got good insight on the in
we got good insight on the in Lieu fee increased based on the
lieu fee increased based on the Increases of soft costs they
increases of soft costs they Mentioned.
mentioned. This was vetted by those that
this was vetted by those that Practice development.
practice development. Now, the inclusionary housing
now, the inclusionary housing Trust fund.
trust fund. Every city that collects fees
every city that collects fees Need a place to put it, the idea
need a place to put it, the idea That it needs to go to the
that it needs to go to the Prioritization of affordable
prioritization of affordable Housing.
housing. Every housing trust fund needs
every housing trust fund needs To be letted led by a council
to be letted led by a council Approved set of administrative
approved set of administrative Guidelines.
guidelines. They are to assist in the
they are to assist in the Creation and preservation of
creation and preservation of Affordable housing in the city
affordable housing in the city Of antioch for low, moderate and
of antioch for low, moderate and Moderate low income households
moderate low income households And distribution uses of the
and distribution uses of the Fees, creating affordable units
fees, creating affordable units Being the top.
being the top. Assistance with rehabilitation
assistance with rehabilitation Programs, conversion of market
programs, conversion of market Rate units and supporting the
rate units and supporting the Construction of adus, by their
construction of adus, by their Very nature affordable.
very nature affordable. Just a few of the distributions
just a few of the distributions And uses.
and uses. To remind you what we heard
to remind you what we heard February 4th from the planning
february 4th from the planning Commission, a 4 will 4-0
commission, a 4 will 4-0 Recommendation that the city
recommendation that the city Adopt the iho.
adopt the iho. There were questions, the first
there were questions, the first Being could it be written into
being could it be written into The ordinance that
the ordinance that Prioritization be given to
prioritization be given to Antioch residents for the
antioch residents for the Affordable units?
affordable units? There is conflicts.
there is conflicts. I did research with my contact
At mtc and the city did its own
at mtc and the city did its own Research.
research. I’m sorry.
There was the potential for
there was the potential for Conflict with state fair housing
conflict with state fair housing Laws.
laws. Staff and myself felt the
staff and myself felt the Potential liabilities would out
potential liabilities would out Way the benefits given the
way the benefits given the Conflicts.
conflicts. That was born out by mtc and
that was born out by mtc and Their housing experts so staff
their housing experts so staff Didn’t recommend it.
didn’t recommend it. There was another request to
there was another request to Review the preference for local
review the preference for local Unions.
unions. This goes back to potential
this goes back to potential Conflicts with existing laws,
conflicts with existing laws, Labor relation act, state
labor relation act, state Housing element law and zoning
housing element law and zoning Authority all contain limits or
authority all contain limits or Barriers to that type of
barriers to that type of Preference.
preference. This does not reflect staff lack
this does not reflect staff lack Of prioritization of local
of prioritization of local Unions.
unions. It’s to keep the ordinance
it’s to keep the ordinance Conflict free and on legal
conflict free and on legal Ground.
ground. Planning commission asked that
planning commission asked that We look at ensuring that the
we look at ensuring that the Housing trust fund prioritizes
housing trust fund prioritizes Funding for housing
funding for housing Development.
development. Staff clarified the admin
staff clarified the admin Guidelines provides the
guidelines provides the Guidelines for how the funds are
guidelines for how the funds are Spent and allow them to be spent
spent and allow them to be spent Strategically on a variety of
strategically on a variety of Needs.
needs. The guidelines are approved by
the guidelines are approved by You the council and the
you the council and the Assumption is that the funds
assumption is that the funds Prioritize affordable housing
prioritize affordable housing Development.
development. Planning commission also had a
planning commission also had a Valid question about
valid question about Prioritizing extremely low
prioritizing extremely low Income households.
income households. There is a strange structural
there is a strange structural Issue with the state with hcd
issue with the state with hcd And eli.
and eli. Eli is, if you look directly
eli is, if you look directly Into the state housing building
into the state housing building Block website, eli is considered
block website, eli is considered A subset of low income.
a subset of low income. Whereas the separation between
whereas the separation between The income levels is
the income levels is Traditionally a break, eli is
traditionally a break, eli is Zero to 30 within zero to 50 of
zero to 30 within zero to 50 of Eli, which is why we don’t see
eli, which is why we don’t see It on the arena targets.
it on the arena targets. Hcd does not pry prioritize,
hcd does not pry prioritize, Cities are asked to study eli in
cities are asked to study eli in The housing units.
the housing units. They are not part of rena, by
they are not part of rena, by Including eli in the housing
including eli in the housing Ordinance itself, it brings us
ordinance itself, it brings us Out of lock step with the
out of lock step with the Progress requested by the state
progress requested by the state And keeping it consistent with
and keeping it consistent with The housing element.
the housing element. It is simply that the income
it is simply that the income Range is within vli.
range is within vli. Finally, the pc asked if we
finally, the pc asked if we Could audit the trust fund first
could audit the trust fund first Quarter of the year and each
quarter of the year and each Every two years here after to
every two years here after to Determine the percentage of
determine the percentage of Projects using in-lieu fees.
projects using in-lieu fees. In other words, is this
in other words, is this Working?
working? Clearly, city council can
clearly, city council can Include this in the draft or
include this in the draft or Housing trust fund guidelines
housing trust fund guidelines Itself.
itself. All were good points to a well
all were good points to a well Tuned planning commission.
tuned planning commission. Again, this goes back to the
again, this goes back to the First slide recommended action
first slide recommended action By staff introduced by total
by staff introduced by total Only and waived the first
only and waived the first Reading amending the title ix
reading amending the title ix With the components of the iho I
with the components of the iho I Have gone over, adopt the
have gone over, adopt the Resolution establishing a trust
resolution establishing a trust Fund, the place to put the
fund, the place to put the In-lieu fees and adopting a
in-lieu fees and adopting a Resolution to add the in-lieu
resolution to add the in-lieu Fee anding the affordable
fee anding the affordable Housing compliance monitoring
housing compliance monitoring Fee.
fee. That is the end of my
that is the end of my Presentation.
presentation. I’m here to answer questions.
>> mayor ron bernal: all
Right, thank you.
right, thank you. This is a public hearing.
this is a public hearing. I’m going to open it right now.
And do we have a proponent for
and do we have a proponent for The project?
the project? >> I would like to make a motion
To extend our meeting to
to extend our meeting to 12:00 midnight.
>> mayor ron bernal: we have a
Motion to extend the meeting to
motion to extend the meeting to 12:00 midnight.
Do we have a second?
do we have a second? We are not going to get there.
we are not going to get there. It means -- we can finish
it means -- we can finish Earlier.
earlier. >> I’ll second it.
>> motion by mayor pro-tem
Freitas, second by councilmember
freitas, second by councilmember Rocha.
rocha. Cost your votes, please.
cost your votes, please. >> clerk: motion passes 4- 4-1
Abstaining.
abstaining. >> mayor ron bernal: who is
Going to be the proponent?
going to be the proponent? >> we are a big group
Coalition.
coalition. We are all together.
we are all together. >> mayor ron bernal: you have
Ten minutes.
ten minutes. >> I won’t take it, but that’s
Great.
great. Good evening, mayor and
good evening, mayor and Council.
council. I’m here drn -- I work with east
Bay housing,.
bay housing,. We have over 40 years experience
we have over 40 years experience Working with housing policies
working with housing policies Including clution inclusionary
including clution inclusionary Housing in the area.
housing in the area. We have worked with a broad
we have worked with a broad Coalition of other organizations
coalition of other organizations Based in antioch also proponents
based in antioch also proponents Of the inclusionary housing
of the inclusionary housing Ordinance here.
ordinance here. I’m going to read the list of
Folks, some in the room and some
folks, some in the room and some Not.
not. We are here with the contra
we are here with the contra Costa county budget justice,
costa county budget justice, East bay alliance, east bay
east bay alliance, east bay Housing organizations, the
housing organizations, the Ensuring opportunity campaign to
ensuring opportunity campaign to End poverty in contra costa
end poverty in contra costa County, hope solutions, lift up
county, hope solutions, lift up Contra costa county, monument
contra costa county, monument Impact, multi-faith action
impact, multi-faith action Coalition, public advocates,
coalition, public advocates, Rising juntos.
rising juntos. That’s a coalition that brings
that’s a coalition that brings Years of experience working on
years of experience working on Inclusionary housing and faith
inclusionary housing and faith Leaders, service providers,
leaders, service providers, Housing developers and those
housing developers and those Impacted by the housing
impacted by the housing Affordability crisis.
affordability crisis. We arewe know this is a
we arewe know this is a Necessary tool for antioch to
necessary tool for antioch to Use to address the affordability
use to address the affordability Crisis in the city and region.
crisis in the city and region. We know it’s an appropriate
we know it’s an appropriate Tool.
tool. We are a growing city with
we are a growing city with Plentiful opportunities for
plentiful opportunities for Development.
development. That is the exact climate in
that is the exact climate in Which you want to implement a
which you want to implement a Housing ordinance.
housing ordinance. We know new housing is being
we know new housing is being Built, but not enough housing is
built, but not enough housing is Being built targeting low income
being built targeting low income Residents in antioch.
residents in antioch. I was looking at the past two
Years of building permits in
years of building permits in Antioch.
antioch. There were 740 homes permitted,
there were 740 homes permitted, But only 50 of those were
but only 50 of those were Designated low and low income
designated low and low income Residents, many were adus,
residents, many were adus, Guessing that they are low
guessing that they are low Income housing.
income housing. We don’t have a way of
we don’t have a way of Verifying.
verifying. They are not deed restricted not
they are not deed restricted not Permanently affordable which is
permanently affordable which is Required by the iho.
required by the iho. We are building a lot.
we are building a lot. We are not building enough for
we are not building enough for Low income residents.
low income residents. The iho would ensure not only we
the iho would ensure not only we Build affordable housing but
build affordable housing but Throughout the city and not cost
throughout the city and not cost The city money, wouldn’t require
the city money, wouldn’t require Us to apply for more home key
us to apply for more home key Projects, though we should do
projects, though we should do That, but wouldn’t take anything
that, but wouldn’t take anything Away from that.
away from that. Instead, it asks developers who
instead, it asks developers who Are coming and going to profit
are coming and going to profit And continue to profit in
and continue to profit in Antioch to contribute and
antioch to contribute and Dedicate some of their resources
dedicate some of their resources Toward making sure all antioch
toward making sure all antioch Residents have an affordable
residents have an affordable Place to call home.
place to call home. I want to emphasize this is a
Mainstream tool.
mainstream tool. Antioch is not the first city,
antioch is not the first city, Won’t be going out on a limb
won’t be going out on a limb Adopting this.
adopting this. 14 of 19 jurisdictions in contra
Costa county have inclusionary
costa county have inclusionary Ordinances.
ordinances. We are on solid ground here,
we are on solid ground here, Taking a well trodden path that
taking a well trodden path that Works well and works well for
works well and works well for Other jurisdictions.
other jurisdictions. The coalition has two
the coalition has two Recommendations for how the
recommendations for how the Ordinance could be slightly
ordinance could be slightly Stronger.
stronger. One is we suggest a 20%
one is we suggest a 20% Inclusionary rate.
inclusionary rate. 15% is a step in the right
Direction.
direction. 60% of antioch residents spent
More than 30% of their income on
more than 30% of their income on Rent.
rent. Another 2/3 are designated at
another 2/3 are designated at Risk of displaiment or
risk of displaiment or Gentrification.
gentrification. The risk of not building enough
the risk of not building enough Affordable housing is real,
affordable housing is real, Present.
present. For two years in a row antioch
for two years in a row antioch Had the highest number of
had the highest number of Unhoused individuals in the
unhoused individuals in the County.
county. We want to do everything we can
we want to do everything we can To meet the moment, meet the
to meet the moment, meet the Urgency.
urgency. The second recommendation we
the second recommendation we Have we believe the ordinance
have we believe the ordinance Can do more to target low income
can do more to target low income Individuals.
individuals. That’s a subcategory of low
that’s a subcategory of low Income the consultant team
income the consultant team Mentioned.
mentioned. What we expect in the
what we expect in the Inclusionary housing because we
inclusionary housing because we Are asking for profit builders
are asking for profit builders To build at the top of the
to build at the top of the Range.
range. They build the most expensive
they build the most expensive Housing that qualifies for low
housing that qualifies for low Income residents.
income residents. That’s a good step and we
that’s a good step and we Encourage that, but to reach
encourage that, but to reach Extremely low income community
extremely low income community Members, we need specificity.
members, we need specificity. Two ways to achieve that, one a
two ways to achieve that, one a Certain requirement, 5% of the
certain requirement, 5% of the Affordable homes have to be
affordable homes have to be Affordable to extremely low
affordable to extremely low Income individuals.
income individuals. The other side, the alternative
the other side, the alternative Compliance, in lieu fee.
compliance, in lieu fee. Those fees are used by
those fees are used by Affordable housing developers
affordable housing developers That specialize in reaching low
that specialize in reaching low Income individuals.
income individuals. We suggest to include the 5% low
we suggest to include the 5% low Income requirement or create an
income requirement or create an Addition to the in lieu fee a
addition to the in lieu fee a Land donation option where
land donation option where Developers could contribute to
developers could contribute to The in lieu fee rather than in
the in lieu fee rather than in Cash with land.
cash with land. That provides an option for an
that provides an option for an Affordable housing developer to
affordable housing developer to Use that land to reach low
use that land to reach low Income individuals.
income individuals. Those are two recommendations.
those are two recommendations. Overall we are appreciative of
overall we are appreciative of The city, staff, consultants
the city, staff, consultants Have done.
have done. We are on a strong path.
we are on a strong path. There are various objections
there are various objections Whether they are legal or for
whether they are legal or for The feasibility of the
the feasibility of the Developers.
developers. We know staff has addressed
we know staff has addressed Those.
those. Staff has looked at legality,
staff has looked at legality, Looked at feasibility and this
looked at feasibility and this Will not defer development in
will not defer development in Antioch.
antioch. We are excited to see the city
we are excited to see the city Move forward with this step and
move forward with this step and Hopeful to move forward with the
hopeful to move forward with the Strongest most impactful
strongest most impactful Ordinance we can.
ordinance we can. Thank you.
thank you. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. Do we have anyone to speak in
do we have anyone to speak in Opposition to the ordinance?
opposition to the ordinance? >> clerk: mr. Becker.
>> mayor ron bernal: speaking
In opposition to the ordinance?
in opposition to the ordinance? Opposition to the ordinance.
opposition to the ordinance. >> I hadn’t planned on ten
Minutes.
minutes. I’ll try not to use it all.
I didn’t prepare for that.
Thank you for allowing me to
thank you for allowing me to Speak.
speak. The gentleman -- you are being
the gentleman -- you are being Misled.
misled. What you are being told is
what you are being told is Untrue.
untrue. They are not asking developers
they are not asking developers To contribute.
to contribute. They are requiring them to
they are requiring them to Contribute.
contribute. There is a big difference.
there is a big difference. Let’s talk about the law.
let’s talk about the law. I’m not an attorney.
I could bring one down here from
The pacific legal foundation if
the pacific legal foundation if You would like to hear from
you would like to hear from Them.
them. They are going back to court.
they are going back to court. They are going to the united
they are going to the united States supreme court.
states supreme court. At least one of you up there
at least one of you up there Understands federalism and
understands federalism and Understands that when the united
understands that when the united States supreme court makes a
states supreme court makes a Ruling, as our current president
ruling, as our current president Recently said, it’s not an
recently said, it’s not an Unfortunate event.
unfortunate event. It’s a ruling.
it’s a ruling. It’s a command.
it’s a command. It is the law.
it is the law. Mr. Sykes went to court and the
mr. Sykes went to court and the Ruling is -- that the fees
ruling is -- that the fees Charged by either administration
charged by either administration Or by legislation have to
or by legislation have to Directly affect what burdens
directly affect what burdens Occur at the municipal level by
occur at the municipal level by That development.
that development. These individuals are talking
these individuals are talking About all of the town, all of
about all of the town, all of The people that need housing.
the people that need housing. Now, if you want to have a
now, if you want to have a Discussion about the importance
discussion about the importance Of housing people, low income
of housing people, low income People and extremely low income
people and extremely low income People, that is definitely a
people, that is definitely a Conversation worth having, and I
conversation worth having, and I Would be glad to discuss that,
would be glad to discuss that, But this is not the way.
but this is not the way. This is a violation of the fifth
this is a violation of the fifth Amendment of the constitution
amendment of the constitution And the 14th amendment of the
and the 14th amendment of the Constitution.
constitution. It does not offer due process,
it does not offer due process, And it is an illegal taking.
and it is an illegal taking. Now, the united states supreme
now, the united states supreme Court moves very slowly.
court moves very slowly. Mr. Seitz took six years to get
mr. Seitz took six years to get There the first time.
there the first time. I assure you, that within the
Future, you will see that
future, you will see that Inclusionary housing in which
inclusionary housing in which Private property owners -- they
private property owners -- they Call them developers -- they are
call them developers -- they are Private property owners.
private property owners. You are extracting money from
you are extracting money from Them.
them. It basically comes down to
it basically comes down to Municipal extortion.
municipal extortion. We need to fix the social
we need to fix the social Problem, and we need your
problem, and we need your Money.
money. No.
no. No.
no. It’s wrong.
it’s wrong. It’s fundamentally wrong.
it’s fundamentally wrong. This country is a republic.
this country is a republic. It was based on democracy and
it was based on democracy and Capitalism.
capitalism. Not socialism.
not socialism. When you take people’s property,
when you take people’s property, When you extract money from them
when you extract money from them Illegally, they are entitled to
illegally, they are entitled to Compensation.
compensation. Now, I have laid down a paper
now, I have laid down a paper Trail.
trail. I have spoken here.
I have written to you.
I have outlined my concerns.
I don’t expect you to side with
Me or the law.
me or the law. In actuality, the california
in actuality, the california Supreme court tried to do a
supreme court tried to do a Workaround on the united states
workaround on the united states Supreme court decision.
supreme court decision. That’s why mr. Seitz and the
that’s why mr. Seitz and the Pacific legal foundation are
pacific legal foundation are Going back to court.
going back to court. The gentleman who prepared this
the gentleman who prepared this Report which should be round
report which should be round Filed, only quotes california
filed, only quotes california Law and nothing past -- based on
law and nothing past -- based on My recollection, past 2017.
my recollection, past 2017. The seitz case was decided in
the seitz case was decided in 2024.
It may take him another six
it may take him another six Years to get a decision.
years to get a decision. Someone is going to step forward
someone is going to step forward To fight inclusionary housing.
to fight inclusionary housing. Let’s talk about who actually
let’s talk about who actually Pays the fee.
pays the fee. They sit there, and they stand
they sit there, and they stand Up and tell you, well, the
up and tell you, well, the Developer will pay it.
developer will pay it. No, he won’t.
no, he won’t. This is akin to a tariff.
this is akin to a tariff. They are going to charge the
they are going to charge the Developer, and then all of the
developer, and then all of the Market rate homes -- they are
market rate homes -- they are Going to divide up that cost and
going to divide up that cost and Add it on top.
add it on top. They are not going to eat
they are not going to eat Millions of dollars.
millions of dollars. I run a business.
I wouldn’t do it.
No reasonable capitalist would.
no reasonable capitalist would. Who is actually going to pay
who is actually going to pay It?
it? The consumer.
the consumer. The middle class person who has
the middle class person who has Saved the money to buy their
saved the money to buy their First home because most buyers
first home because most buyers In this town are first time
in this town are first time Buyers.
buyers. They are going to pay it.
they are going to pay it. Is that really fair?
is that really fair? Really?
really? Because I don’t think so.
because I don’t think so. It’s a great idea, but it’s
it’s a great idea, but it’s Being done incorrectly.
being done incorrectly. As I said, I don’t expect that
as I said, I don’t expect that You will table this matter.
you will table this matter. I expect that you will most
Likely approve it, but you are
likely approve it, but you are On very tenuous ground, and if
on very tenuous ground, and if You actually put together a
you actually put together a Trust fund where you have
trust fund where you have Collected all of this money and
collected all of this money and Someone sues you, and they want
someone sues you, and they want Their money back, like the
their money back, like the Thousands of companies that want
thousands of companies that want Their tariff money back who have
their tariff money back who have Filed suit against the federal
filed suit against the federal Government, you are going to
government, you are going to Have to pay it back because you
have to pay it back because you Have been warned and the paper
have been warned and the paper Trail exists.
trail exists. I suggest -- I request that you
Vote no.
vote no. Thank you for your your time.
thank you for your your time. >> mayor ron bernal: thank
You.
you. Do we have any public comment on
do we have any public comment on This item?
this item? >> clerk: yes, anthony
Followed by mark and then pastor
followed by mark and then pastor Joesy.
joesy. Josie.
\hjosie. >> mayor bernal, councilmembers,
I’m anthony carol, speaking on
Behalf of carpetters 162, 150
behalf of carpetters 162, 150 Working people in antioch and
working people in antioch and Thousands more across contra
thousands more across contra Costa county.
costa county. Over the past five years, the
over the past five years, the Carpetters have been the out
carpetters have been the out Spoken and supportive voice
spoken and supportive voice Prohousing policy out of the
prohousing policy out of the Construction trades.
construction trades. Our members are no strangers
our members are no strangers Either.
either. It is our hope that this
it is our hope that this Ordinance does well for the low
ordinance does well for the low Income residents of antioch and
income residents of antioch and Generates new affordable housing
generates new affordable housing In the city.
in the city. Along with the housing ordinance
along with the housing ordinance Is the trust fund slated to be
is the trust fund slated to be Created as part o of the
created as part o of the Policy.
policy. With in lieu fees, set, we are
with in lieu fees, set, we are Looking at potentially millions
looking at potentially millions Generated for new affordable
generated for new affordable Housing generation.
housing generation. The carpenters are in support
the carpenters are in support Over all but I’m here to ask you
over all but I’m here to ask you To stay or continue the vote on
to stay or continue the vote on The trust fund to work with us
the trust fund to work with us First to create a labor
first to create a labor Standards resolution that
standards resolution that Requires prevailing wages,
requires prevailing wages, Healthcare expenditures and
healthcare expenditures and Receiving funds from the housing
receiving funds from the housing Trust fund.
trust fund. The labor standards are crucial
the labor standards are crucial To ensure funds don’t contribute
to ensure funds don’t contribute To exploitation faced by
to exploitation faced by Non-union kruck construction
non-union kruck construction Workers.
workers. I want to be clear, this was a
Misunderstanding from the
misunderstanding from the Planning commission.
planning commission. The resolution that we are
the resolution that we are Proposing is not a mandate for
proposing is not a mandate for Union labor.
union labor. Lather, thisrather this is a
lather, thisrather this is a Proposal to raise funding for
proposal to raise funding for Public funds.
public funds. We don’t feel there are concerns
we don’t feel there are concerns Running afoul of the nrb, state
running afoul of the nrb, state Obligations or any other
obligations or any other Openness to litigation.
openness to litigation. These are city funds and similar
these are city funds and similar To other revenue generating
to other revenue generating Measure, it’s your right to
measure, it’s your right to Attach the standards you want
attach the standards you want And see fit.
and see fit. I would like to give a shoutout
To the rising juntos, correct?
to the rising juntos, correct? The recommendations to increase
the recommendations to increase The inclusionary requirement to
the inclusionary requirement to 20% as well as raising the
In-lieu fees, I feel they are
in-lieu fees, I feel they are Supportive of appropriate to the
supportive of appropriate to the Changes to the proposal as
changes to the proposal as Well.
well. We have sent draft resolution
we have sent draft resolution Language to the mayor, I
language to the mayor, I Believe, maybe other
believe, maybe other Councilmembers.
councilmembers. If not, we’ll reach out to you
if not, we’ll reach out to you Shortly.
shortly. I ask you to please move to
Continue the vote to the next
continue the vote to the next Meeting so we can work to
meeting so we can work to Protect the construction workers
protect the construction workers Without whom this housing will
without whom this housing will Be built.
be built. Thank you for your your time.
thank you for your your time. >> clerk: mark followed by
Pastor josie and then devin.
pastor josie and then devin. >> I’ll waive my time, thank
You.
you. >> pastor josie.
Good evening, everyone.
good evening, everyone. It’s been quite a night.
it’s been quite a night. My name is pastor josie, pass
my name is pastor josie, pass Pastor of the 7th day adventist
pastor of the 7th day adventist Church.
church. From those perspectives, I want
from those perspectives, I want To express my support in the
to express my support in the Ordinance.
ordinance. I want to encourage you to pass
It or at least continue it with
it or at least continue it with All of the other people who have
all of the other people who have Spoken that would like to
spoken that would like to Contribute to making sure that
contribute to making sure that We pass an ordinance that is
we pass an ordinance that is Inclusive of everyone who will
inclusive of everyone who will Participant in it.
participant in it. My experience has been eye
my experience has been eye Opening.
opening. Tenants with the highest income
tenants with the highest income Create the most challenges while
create the most challenges while Those with modest incomes are
those with modest incomes are Frequently the most responsible
frequently the most responsible And reliable in my experience.
and reliable in my experience. This issue is also personal for
this issue is also personal for Me.
me. I was raised by a single mother
Who relied on affordable housing
who relied on affordable housing To raise two teenage daughters.
to raise two teenage daughters. These opportunities of
these opportunities of Affordable housing have helped
affordable housing have helped Place us in a safer community.
place us in a safer community. I believe that being in a safer
Community had a positive impact
community had a positive impact In our life.
in our life. Right now, antioch leads the
right now, antioch leads the County in homelessness.
county in homelessness. Imagine if we became known as
imagine if we became known as The city that led the county in
the city that led the county in Reducing it.
reducing it. To help make this possible, I’m
to help make this possible, I’m Going to agree with the
going to agree with the Recommendations that were
recommendations that were Given.
given. From a faith perspective, I
from a faith perspective, I Believe it’s extremely important
believe it’s extremely important That we prioritize the most
that we prioritize the most Vulnerable in our communities.
vulnerable in our communities. It is more important that we
it is more important that we Prioritize people than profits.
prioritize people than profits. So, I would ask that you would
so, I would ask that you would Consider increasing this to 20%,
consider increasing this to 20%, A slightly stronger commitment
a slightly stronger commitment Today could make a more
today could make a more Meaningful difference for many
meaningful difference for many Families like mine, in the near
families like mine, in the near Future.
future. In terms of the extremely low
in terms of the extremely low Income residents, I would like
income residents, I would like To see a land dedication option
to see a land dedication option So nonprofits can build
so nonprofits can build Affordable housing with
affordable housing with Supportive services.
supportive services. I was the former chair of 7th
Day adventist pastors and
day adventist pastors and Leaders in contra costa county,
leaders in contra costa county, And right now, we are currently
and right now, we are currently Seeing if we can work with one
seeing if we can work with one Of our churches to help build
of our churches to help build Affordable housing on their land
affordable housing on their land In pittsburgh.
in pittsburgh. I think that’s something we
Could do here as well.
could do here as well. The decisions that you make
the decisions that you make Tonight will shape not only the
tonight will shape not only the Buildings in our city, but the
buildings in our city, but the Lives that grow within them.
lives that grow within them. Because a truly strong city is
because a truly strong city is Not where only the wealthy can
not where only the wealthy can Live, but where every family has
live, but where every family has The opportunity to call it a
the opportunity to call it a Home.
home. Thank you for your time.
thank you for your time. Devin followed by cecilia.
devin followed by cecilia. >> good evening again.
I’m a little calmer now.
It’s late, and I know you want
it’s late, and I know you want To go home.
to go home. Thanks, for decades now,
thanks, for decades now, Unchecked power of capitalism
unchecked power of capitalism And bribes taken in the federal
and bribes taken in the federal Government and state government,
government and state government, Genz millennials like myself and
genz millennials like myself and Generation alpha will have
generation alpha will have Continued suffering when it
continued suffering when it Comes to home ownership.
comes to home ownership. People are quick to say pull
people are quick to say pull Yourself up by your boot straps
yourself up by your boot straps And recently, I have heard we
and recently, I have heard we Can’t afford boots at this
can’t afford boots at this Point.
point. We can’t afford bus fare to get
we can’t afford bus fare to get Us through the day.
us through the day. My boots are pulled up, but they
my boots are pulled up, but they Are old now.
are old now. I am blessed to have family I
Can rely on to have shelter and
can rely on to have shelter and Hopefully one day buy a home to
hopefully one day buy a home to Call my own.
call my own. I know people with three degrees
Struggling to pay for a two
struggling to pay for a two Bedroom apartment.
bedroom apartment. I’m blessed here.
It shouldn’t be this hard.
it shouldn’t be this hard. 30 years ago my parents were
Able to buy a home in san
able to buy a home in san Francisco in their 20s.
francisco in their 20s. That’s my story.
that’s my story. There are so many in antioch
there are so many in antioch That don’t have that story,
that don’t have that story, Don’t have a relation to my
don’t have a relation to my Story at all.
story at all. They grew up here.
they grew up here. I don’t know everyone in the
City, but there is a need.
city, but there is a need. I’ll tell you a story about me
When I was a teenager.
when I was a teenager. I played this game called the
Sims at home.
sims at home. It’s a simulation you build a
it’s a simulation you build a Home, start a family, super
home, start a family, super Fun.
fun. I built homes I wanted to live
In one day.
in one day. I thought the world is decent.
I’ll be able to do it.
My parents did it.
my parents did it. Friends, family members --
friends, family members -- Whatever.
whatever. Not in 2008.
not in 2008. When I graduated high school,
when I graduated high school, The economy tanked, housing
the economy tanked, housing Market sucks and we are
market sucks and we are Suffering from it still today.
suffering from it still today. I know there are so many
Teenagers out there with the
teenagers out there with the Same dream I had to own a home,
same dream I had to own a home, Pursue the career they wanted
pursue the career they wanted To.
to. I used to dream of kicking my
Feet up after a day on the set
feet up after a day on the set Watching a movie or reading the
watching a movie or reading the Next script for my next
next script for my next Project.
project. If you know me, you know.
if you know me, you know. I don’t have that privilege
Because I decided to do this
because I decided to do this Work.
work. My triem is dream is put on
my triem is dream is put on Hold.
hold. That’s the short version.
that’s the short version. I employer everyone to do the
Research.
research. I don’t think we are breaking
Laws.
laws. We have a city attorney that
we have a city attorney that Would have told us, you’re
would have told us, you’re Breaking the law.
breaking the law. Anyway, not to hold you up
anyway, not to hold you up Longer, but now that my dream is
longer, but now that my dream is On hold, I’m fighting for the
on hold, I’m fighting for the Right to make this right,
right to make this right, Affordable, inclusionary,
affordable, inclusionary, Whatever you call it, it doesn’t
whatever you call it, it doesn’t Mean developers, we’ll make sure
mean developers, we’ll make sure You can’t do anything or leave.
you can’t do anything or leave. It means developers, read the
it means developers, read the Room.
room. It’s always about you.
it’s always about you. Now today, it should be about
now today, it should be about The community.
the community. Let the community have this one,
let the community have this one, Right?
right? So, inclusionary housing in my
so, inclusionary housing in my Closing, thank you for the five
closing, thank you for the five Minutes, what it means to me is
minutes, what it means to me is The opportunity for families to
the opportunity for families to Grow up in a place they call
grow up in a place they call Their own even if they don’t own
their own even if they don’t own It, but they can afford to live
it, but they can afford to live There.
there. For the most part, I hope you
for the most part, I hope you Pass this.
pass this. I really want labor to be a
Piece of the conversation as
piece of the conversation as Well.
well. I think it’s a long time coming
That we have something like this
that we have something like this In antioch.
in antioch. Thank you all, goodnight.
thank you all, goodnight. >> clerk: cecilia, followed
By melissa.
by melissa. >> it’s so cold in here.
Hi.
hi. Good evening, councilmembers and
good evening, councilmembers and City staff.
city staff. My name is cecilia.
my name is cecilia. I’m a community organizer with
Rising juntos and antioch
rising juntos and antioch Resident.
resident. Everyone in this room cares
everyone in this room cares About the well being of our
about the well being of our Community.
community. Antioch is a diverse city where
antioch is a diverse city where Families come to build their
families come to build their Lives, raise their children and
lives, raise their children and Feel a sense of belonging.
feel a sense of belonging. Rising juntos has been before
rising juntos has been before This council for years urging
this council for years urging Safe affordable, dignified
safe affordable, dignified Housing.
housing. In 2020, in addition to tenant
in 2020, in addition to tenant Protections pointed for the need
protections pointed for the need For inclusionariry housing
for inclusionariry housing Ordinances.
ordinances. We thank council for considering
we thank council for considering The proposal before you
the proposal before you Tonight.
tonight. Rising juntos has long asserted
rising juntos has long asserted That in order for antioch to
that in order for antioch to Thrive, we need affordable
thrive, we need affordable Housing.
housing. In spite of the council’s
in spite of the council’s Leadership to pass much needed
leadership to pass much needed Tenant protections, more is
tenant protections, more is Needed.
needed. This policy is key to continue
this policy is key to continue The great work that we have done
the great work that we have done Together to stabilize housing.
together to stabilize housing. Antioch residents continue to
antioch residents continue to Struggle with homelessness.
struggle with homelessness. The majority of extremely low
the majority of extremely low Income res didn’ts residents in
income res didn’ts residents in Particular are in need of
particular are in need of Housing that is actually
housing that is actually Affordable.
affordable. The proposed 15% requirement is
the proposed 15% requirement is A step in the right direction,
a step in the right direction, But it’s not nearly enough.
but it’s not nearly enough. We are asking for a 20%, which
we are asking for a 20%, which Would have a meaningful impact
would have a meaningful impact In creating truly affordable
in creating truly affordable Housing for families.
housing for families. A 20% rate is reasonable.
a 20% rate is reasonable. It is commonly used in many
it is commonly used in many Cities and will ensure as
cities and will ensure as Antioch continues to grow, the
antioch continues to grow, the Growth includes homes that
growth includes homes that Working families, seniors,
working families, seniors, Immigrants and residents on
immigrants and residents on Fixed incomes can afford.
fixed incomes can afford. A 20% inclusionary requirement
a 20% inclusionary requirement Allow families to remain in the
allow families to remain in the City they call home and keep our
city they call home and keep our City strong.
city strong. I urge you to pass at least a
20% inclusionary requirement in
The inclusionary housing
the inclusionary housing Ordinance so the policies
ordinance so the policies Reflect the needs, values an
reflect the needs, values an Dignity of people who live
dignity of people who live Here.
here. Thank you, and we are urge you
thank you, and we are urge you To vote yes and continue
to vote yes and continue Stabilizing housing in our
stabilizing housing in our Community.
community. Thank you.
thank you. >> clerk: melissa, followed by
Mr. Becker.
mr. Becker. >> I have been waiting for
This.
this. I actually do believe -- I’m a
Realtor, and I believe in the
realtor, and I believe in the Inclusionary housing ordinance,
inclusionary housing ordinance, And I looked up the lawsuits,
and I looked up the lawsuits, And it seems the courts are
and it seems the courts are Siding with the cities more than
siding with the cities more than They are with the people that
they are with the people that Sue the cities, except when it
sue the cities, except when it Comes to smaller sites, so maybe
comes to smaller sites, so maybe You should revisit that.
you should revisit that. I did a quick search on that.
Having developers pay for
having developers pay for Amenities like parks,
amenities like parks, Playgrounds, we have been --
playgrounds, we have been -- School, we have been doing
school, we have been doing That.
that. Yes, they added on to the market
yes, they added on to the market Rate homes.
rate homes. To me, this is another amenity
to me, this is another amenity For antioch, the -- bmr homes.
for antioch, the -- bmr homes. I do agree a minimum for low
Income housing, I’m not sure if
income housing, I’m not sure if I like the 20%.
I feel we could revisit that
Later.
later. Some of the developers say they
some of the developers say they Have a hard time selling.
have a hard time selling. I don’t know if I believe them,
But -- that’s what they are
but -- that’s what they are Telling everyone.
telling everyone. I appreciated how he came up
With the in-lieu fees.
with the in-lieu fees. I’m kind of wanting it to be
More because I think the value
more because I think the value Of bmr homes on the market is
of bmr homes on the market is More value than receiving fees.
more value than receiving fees. That’s my personal opinion.
that’s my personal opinion. Sorry.
sorry. I have tons of notes.
I’m going to say, I have at
Least in my database right now,
least in my database right now, Minimum three people that would
minimum three people that would Benefit from bmr homes.
benefit from bmr homes. The developer said in the
the developer said in the Feedback when I looked over the
feedback when I looked over the Packet, they said developers
packet, they said developers Stress the difficulty of
stress the difficulty of Qualifying for home loans may
qualifying for home loans may Impede the function of iho,
impede the function of iho, Barriers to mortgage
barriers to mortgage Qualifications including
qualifications including Adequate down payment.
adequate down payment. There are two reasons people
there are two reasons people Don’t buy homes, fica scores,
don’t buy homes, fica scores, Down payment.
down payment. There are so many program, my
there are so many program, my Home, my zip, california dream
home, my zip, california dream Act.
act. There is down payment assistance
there is down payment assistance For the buyer.
for the buyer. Fica that’s personal choice.
fica that’s personal choice. That’s something they can work
that’s something they can work On with a qualified loan officer
on with a qualified loan officer Or program to improve your
or program to improve your Credit.
credit. Buying a home is a privilege.
buying a home is a privilege. You need to have your credit
you need to have your credit Score up to do that.
score up to do that. It shows the bank that you are
it shows the bank that you are Responsible and they’ll want to
responsible and they’ll want to Loan to you then.
loan to you then. I looked up mls data since I
Have access to it.
have access to it. In the last year, on mls, new
in the last year, on mls, new Home developments don’t always
home developments don’t always Put bmrs on there.
put bmrs on there. There are eight homes bmr last
there are eight homes bmr last Year all sold.
year all sold. Guess how many are currently on
guess how many are currently on The market?
the market? Zero.
zero. They have all sold.
they have all sold. That tells me there is a need
that tells me there is a need For it.
for it. When developers say there’s a
when developers say there’s a Barrier to come.
barrier to come. People are buying these homes.
people are buying these homes. Sorry.
sorry. More stats antioch, first time
more stats antioch, first time Home buyers, they are the most
home buyers, they are the most Fun to work with.
fun to work with. You give them the keys and it
you give them the keys and it Feels good.
feels good. I just put one under contract.
I’m very happy.
In antioch, basic minimum is
in antioch, basic minimum is $450,000 for a desirable, older
Home built in 1970.
home built in 1970. That’s what you need to buy a
that’s what you need to buy a Home.
home. You can buy condos cheaper and
you can buy condos cheaper and Fixer uppers cheaper.
fixer uppers cheaper. 6% interest rate with 3% down,
Household income $138,000 to
household income $138,000 to Qualify comfortably for this
qualify comfortably for this House.
house. That’s 50% debt to income
that’s 50% debt to income Ratio.
ratio. Guess what antioch medium
guess what antioch medium Housing is?
housing is? 98,000.
We clearly need it.
we clearly need it. I also researched about bmr
Homes.
homes. Five minutes goes so fast.
five minutes goes so fast. I don’t know if you can do this,
But make it right of first
but make it right of first Refusal for city workers,
refusal for city workers, Teachers, first responders.
teachers, first responders. I know some cities have done
That.
that. I think that to truly improve
The community, you are the best
the community, you are the best Of five people around you.
of five people around you. If you mix the uses in between,
if you mix the uses in between, You will raise people up.
you will raise people up. I am for this.
>> thank you.
A long time coming.
a long time coming. It feels like a long
it feels like a long Conversation, but when you think
conversation, but when you think Back, I honestly feel like
back, I honestly feel like Sometimes it’s 30 minutes here
sometimes it’s 30 minutes here Or an hour there and a lot gets
or an hour there and a lot gets Left off the table, so I’m a
left off the table, so I’m a Little concerned when I look at
little concerned when I look at This ordinance because the whole
this ordinance because the whole Intent of this process was to
intent of this process was to Understand antioch’s needs, and
understand antioch’s needs, and From this proposal in the
from this proposal in the Inclusionary housing program, it
inclusionary housing program, it Looks like it’s catering toward
looks like it’s catering toward The affordable housing market
the affordable housing market That is the low income housing
that is the low income housing Tax credit developer model that
tax credit developer model that Primarily targets 60 to 70 to
primarily targets 60 to 70 to 80% ami.
So, we literally are talking
so, we literally are talking About putting dollars into a
about putting dollars into a Housing trust fund that is going
housing trust fund that is going To help the community’s needs.
to help the community’s needs. Let’s look at a real life
let’s look at a real life Scenario in antioch.
scenario in antioch. Standard communities received
standard communities received Entitlements on a property that
entitlements on a property that The city of antioch created a
the city of antioch created a Commercial infill housing
commercial infill housing Overlay that streamlines the
overlay that streamlines the Process, reducing costs from the
process, reducing costs from the Developer, allowing them to
developer, allowing them to Deepen their amis to meet the
deepen their amis to meet the Lower a mi community needs.
lower a mi community needs. We understand that our regional
we understand that our regional Housing need allocations say
housing need allocations say That our two largest by far are
that our two largest by far are Our extremely low and above
our extremely low and above Moderate but the above moderate
moderate but the above moderate Comes out of the picture because
comes out of the picture because It’s affordable housing.
it’s affordable housing. If we understand it’s the
if we understand it’s the Extremely low, we understand the
extremely low, we understand the Tax credit developers primarily
tax credit developers primarily Target low income, you end up
target low income, you end up With buchanan crossing receiving
with buchanan crossing receiving From standard communities
from standard communities Through what I imagine is a low
through what I imagine is a low Income housing tax credit 9% or
income housing tax credit 9% or 4%, per their numbers they
Submitted to the city is
submitted to the city is Developing -- 185 units -- I
developing -- 185 units -- I Hope this is the right project,
hope this is the right project, But they are all around the same
but they are all around the same Ami, so you will get the
ami, so you will get the Picture.
picture. 185 pictures185 units of low
Income, 23 extremely low and 23
income, 23 extremely low and 23 Very low.
very low. So, buchanan crossings, where
so, buchanan crossings, where The per capita income per
the per capita income per Individual in 307201 census
individual in 307201 census Tract is $28,000 for a single
tract is $28,000 for a single Individual, you are only
individual, you are only Bringing 44 units out of over
bringing 44 units out of over Approximately 200 units where
approximately 200 units where The city already incentivized
the city already incentivized The developer by creating a
the developer by creating a Streamline approval process.
streamline approval process. Then we dig deeper and say why
then we dig deeper and say why Are they only tax credit
are they only tax credit Projects?
projects? If you look at the numbers given
if you look at the numbers given In prevailing wage unit costs,
in prevailing wage unit costs, They are not realistic.
they are not realistic. I’m sure the consultant can
Agree the deeper the ami, the
agree the deeper the ami, the Higher the unit costs, because
higher the unit costs, because There are inherit costs such as
there are inherit costs such as Permanent supportive models,
permanent supportive models, Wrap around services and more
wrap around services and more Intensive supportive space
intensive supportive space Onsite, leading you to a higher
onsite, leading you to a higher Prevailing wage cost here in the
prevailing wage cost here in the Bay area and northern california
bay area and northern california On projects I’m working on,
on projects I’m working on, Range from 550 to 750,000 per
range from 550 to 750,000 per Unit.
unit. So, then if you say, we are
so, then if you say, we are Going to put these dollars into
going to put these dollars into The housing trust fund so that
the housing trust fund so that We can help the true community
we can help the true community Needs here in antioch, we are
needs here in antioch, we are Acknowledging the developers
acknowledging the developers Will take the dollars and put
will take the dollars and put Them in the 60 to 70% ami, our
them in the 60 to 70% ami, our Middle needed bracket, and
middle needed bracket, and Frankly, through the three
frankly, through the three Projects submitted in the
projects submitted in the Overlay, we have met the rena
overlay, we have met the rena Needs alone.
needs alone. That’s actually wiped out.
that’s actually wiped out. We have addressed that per the
we have addressed that per the Alina cycle, 400 something
alina cycle, 400 something Units.
units. What about the 796 we have to
what about the 796 we have to Build where out of those three
build where out of those three Prompts projects we get 60?
prompts projects we get 60? Once again, I feel like it’s
once again, I feel like it’s Three minutes of talk here, 30
three minutes of talk here, 30 Minutes here, an hour here.
minutes here, an hour here. My name is andrew becker.
my name is andrew becker. Pretty much everyone knows my
pretty much everyone knows my Number.
number. Please call me so we can talk
please call me so we can talk Further.
further. >> clerk: we have no further
Comment cards.
comment cards. >> hello, good evening.
I’m a staff attorney at public
Advocates nonprofit public
advocates nonprofit public Interest law firm supporting
interest law firm supporting Housing and justice.
housing and justice. We challenge racial
we challenge racial Discrimination by strengthening
discrimination by strengthening Community voices.
community voices. I’m here in support of the
Housing ordinance.
housing ordinance. Antioch wouldn’t be the first
antioch wouldn’t be the first Nor the last to adopt an iho.
nor the last to adopt an iho. A 2017 report estimated 149
a 2017 report estimated 149 Cities and counties across
cities and counties across California have some form of
california have some form of Inclusionary zoning policy,
inclusionary zoning policy, Making it a popular way to
making it a popular way to Ensure affordable housing gets
ensure affordable housing gets Built.
built. This city should move forward
this city should move forward With iho knowing that california
with iho knowing that california Courts have been found ihos
courts have been found ihos Constitutional and at the
constitutional and at the Federal level, while there are
federal level, while there are Challenges to the
challenges to the Constitutionality under the
constitutionality under the Fifth amendment, they are not
fifth amendment, they are not Successful.
successful. Currently it’s good law to push
currently it’s good law to push Forward the housing ordinance.