Stephanie Reyna-Hiestand

The council reviewed and discussed the Aquatic Center project, specifically focusing on the approval of the final conceptual plan and the authorization for staff and Surland Communities, LLC to proceed with the final design and construction documents. The discussion included project background, recent cost updates indicating potential cost increases up to $130 million, and a proposed funding strategy using Measure V revenues with a $54 million project budget limit. Staff recommendations emphasized the need for a phased design approach, careful consideration of long-term operational costs, and the development of a design, funding, and construction agreement.

The meeting agenda includes the call to order, roll call, declaration of conflicts, and public comment limited exclusively to the scheduled presentation. The primary focus of the session is the 2026 State of the City presentation.

The agenda includes several action items related to city infrastructure and operations. Key topics cover the amendment of municipal codes regarding fireworks and vacant, neglected, and dangerous buildings. The council will review agreements for on-call architectural design services, water treatment plant filter media replacement, and the lease of nanobubble technology equipment for the wastewater treatment plant. Furthermore, the council will address chemical supply agreements for water treatment, the purchase of new street paving and rolling equipment, and amendments to professional services agreements for recreation center and information technology support. Public hearings are scheduled for the allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds, alongside reports from the Transportation Advisory Commission and discussions on expanding the Clyde Bland Park BMX Pump Track project and adjusting local police member retirement plan contributions.

The committee discussed a report on the five-year forecast for the City's General Fund, including revenue and expenditure trends and the potential impact of e-commerce sales tax reallocation. Additionally, the committee reviewed reports on the status of the City Council's FY2025-26 budget and received a presentation on funding and project prioritization for public safety facilities, specifically regarding a new police substation and the relocation of Fire Station 97.

The commission received training regarding the Brown Act from the Deputy City Attorney. Action was taken to appoint a three-member subcommittee responsible for evaluating, scoring, and ranking applications for Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program funding for the upcoming fiscal year. Furthermore, the commission accepted the 2025 Youth Advisory Commission Annual Report and approved the annual commission report for presentation to the City Council. Several staff reports were provided, including updates on senior needs and concerns, sports field violations, community events, park maintenance, and ongoing projects.