Antioch public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council held a special meeting to recognize resident Bianca Palomera for an act of courage, kindness, and heroism. The council unanimously approved a proclamation presenting her with a Key to the City.
- Approved proclamation presenting Bianca Palomera with a Key to the City (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved several administrative items, including new class specifications for public safety and community engagement roles. Council authorized the development of a security plan for downtown public parking lots and confirmed the November 8, 2022, general election results.
- Selected Councilmember Torres-Walker as Mayor Pro Tempore (Unanimous)
- Approved new class specification for Public Safety Manager (3-2)
- Approved new class specification for Community Engagement Coordinator (3-2)
- Adopted resolution to develop Downtown/Rivertown Public Parking Lots Security Plan and issue RFQ for private patrol (Unanimous)
- Confirmed certified results of the November 8, 2022, General Election (Unanimous)
- Postponed resolution for three part-time secretary positions for City Council (4-1)
- Approved Consent Calendar including rezoning for Lakeview Center Parcel 5 and Buchanan Crossings Parcel 7 (Unanimous)
- Approved proclamations for Pat Jeremy and Frank E. Ballesteros (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council authorized an amendatory agreement with the Contra Costa Water District for treated water service. Council also advanced rezoning for Lakeview Center Parcel 5 and Buchanan Crossings Parcel 7 to include the Commercial Infill Housing Overlay District. Several administrative resolutions and funding requests were approved via the consent calendar.
- Approved amendatory agreement with Contra Costa Water District for treated water service (4-1)
- Introduced rezoning of Lakeview Center Parcel 5 to Commercial Infill Housing Overlay District (4-1)
- Introduced rezoning of Buchanan Crossings Parcel 7 to Commercial Infill Housing Overlay District (3-1)
- Approved $64,481.59 for seven code enforcement radios (unanimous)
- Rescinded COVID-19 mandatory testing and vaccination policy (unanimous)
- Approved AB 361 findings to conduct meetings by teleconference (3-2)
- Authorized up to $180,000 in ARPA funding for Rubicon Programs apprenticeship (unanimous)
- Adopted resolutions for 2022/23 fiscal year budget amendments (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a five-year agreement for ShotSpotter technology and adopted tentative agreements for police management and public works employees. The Council also annexed parcels of Deer Valley Estates into police protection and public services districts.
- Approved 5-year ShotSpotter contract not to exceed $1,410,000 (4-1)
- Approved tentative agreement with Antioch Police Sworn Management Association (unanimous)
- Approved tentative agreement with Antioch Public Works Employees Association (unanimous)
- Annexed Deer Valley Estates parcels into CFD No. 2018-02 for Police Protection (unanimous)
- Annexed Deer Valley Estates parcels into CFD No. 2022-01 for Public Services (unanimous)
- Appointed Mayor Thorpe to Green Empowerment Zone Board of Directors (3-2)
- Approved final map for Promenade Vineyards at Sand Creek Phase 4 (unanimous)
- Approved increased agreement with Indigo Hammond+Playle Architects for Public Safety and Community Resources design (3-2)
Cannabis Standing Committee
The Cannabis Standing Committee unanimously recommended that an operating agreement and social equity program for Natural Supplements move forward to the City Council. The committee also requested staff provide better definitions and metrics for existing social equity programs. Members discussed applying for state cannabis equity grants before a December 14, 2022 deadline.
- Recommended Natural Supplements Operating Agreement and Social Equity Program move to City Council (Unanimous)
- Requested staff bring back an item to better define social equity program metrics
- Directed Director of Economic Development to discuss state grant application process with City Manager
City Council
The City Council appointed Cornelius H. Johnson as City Manager for a two-year term and selected the Felton Institute to provide non-police crisis intervention services. Two rezoning requests for Commercial Infill Housing were tabled, while a zoning amendment for Travis Credit Union was approved.
- Appointed Cornelius H. Johnson as City Manager for two years at $266,400 annual salary (3-2)
- Approved selection of Felton Institute for the 'Angelo Quinto Crisis Response Team' pilot program (unanimous)
- Approved $29,000 case settlement for Lenore McCall v. City of Antioch (unanimous)
- Approved zoning map amendment and Final Development Plan for Travis Credit Union at 3500 Hillcrest Avenue (unanimous)
- Tabled Buchanan Crossings Parcel 7 rezoning for Commercial Infill Housing (3-1)
- Tabled Lakeview Center Parcel 5 rezoning for Commercial Infill Housing (3-2)
- Approved Resolution No. 2022/182 to conduct Brown Act meetings by teleconference (3-2)
- Appointed Jacob Piocos-Pedrotti and Leslie Eubanks to the Parks and Recreation Commission (unanimous)