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Mayor Michael Hamm said the council has \"on 2 separate occasions issued resolutions that the city of Newark is a welcoming community that celebrates and embraces its many cultures.\" He said the council has reaffirmed that the Newark Police Department \"adheres to the California Values Act\" and that the city will not take actions that would undermine community trust or deter law-abiding residents from reporting crimes. Hamm asked the Vice Mayor to translate the remarks into Spanish.

Councilmembers also used the time for updates: the city manager reported on upcoming events including the \"Groovin' at the Grove\" concert series (weekly through June and July, gates opening at 4 p.m.), a city Juneteenth celebration on June 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Zimmerman Center parking lot, Big Truck Day on June 24 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., a self-defense seminar for seniors on June 26, a small-business workshop series on June 20, 23 and 30, and a sea-level-rise community outreach event on June 25 at the Newark Library.

Councilmembers praised recent community activities: Councilmember Contanzio described a recent \"Fishing in Newark\" event for youth as successful and thanked staff; the mayor and vice mayor attended a firefighter academy graduation, and councilmembers encouraged residents to support local businesses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Newark / City Council Regular Meeting 06-12-25","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmembers reiterated past resolutions that Newark is a welcoming city and that Newark Police adhere to the California Values Act; councilmembers also highlighted upcoming community events and recent local ceremonies.","taxTitle","Newark, Alameda County, California","taxId",55039,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6645185,"Newark proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day and hears remarks from community leaders",347,676000,1023000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b&start=676&end=1023","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b/thumbnail_676000.jpg","/articles/6645185/Newark/Alameda-County/California/Newark-proclaims-June-19-as-Juneteenth-Freedom-Day-and-hears-remarks-from-community-leaders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645185-3f2bb90a5472c729010522a2c48cff80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196241&Signature=XnH1wQr9KYMYYuujJzuQykKCv1IgKbKOtMlvblaWbsTirJposuVnuIOQNcwnEhgynaz80G6OEurMGN6HvPIutwvtNCdjKUhsFDNnbyVlwt1fp3cxvuezRWe5lkT0OSIJXlxXUQHYXD9KElRDhwYqZRqV7cbasFjeniMiixmwyIGrJ6mhSmyV-hsWqhCaGO4SFcWAGs6zgTOs9KqvFru~AhJEnV6nrkvRJqm1l3dXKLapeGrAWZLxNkvljntVOqNrWdOFmce3095GtgBMPwgXT~4JgP2wBAjBNgO5yQu~8j0FA2n0lICl5ZMasLaDBweB62JrNKDUeorrkGiB2rVc4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Michael Hamm read a proclamation declaring June 19, 2025, Juneteenth Freedom Day in Newark and invited local community leaders to speak on the holiday's significance.

The proclamation recounted that on June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and that subsequent constitutional amendments between 1865 and 1870 changed the legal status of formerly enslaved people. The mayor noted the proclamation acknowledges \"the resiliency, the strength, and spirit of African Americans\" and encourages community events and education.

Jean Ficklin spoke about Opal Lee's long-running campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, noting Lee walked 2.5 miles in many cities to represent the 2.5 years it took news of emancipation to reach Texas. Ficklin said Lee collected signatures from 1.5 million people and in 2021 was invited to Washington, D.C., where President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Danielle Crannan Jones accepted the proclamation on behalf of the community and said, \"Juneteenth is more than a date on the calendar. It is actually a symbol of freedom delayed but not denied.\" Jones added that Juneteenth should remind the city that \"freedom is not just about law. It's about justice, equity, recognition, and opportunity, and that work continues.\"","Mayor Michael Hamm presented a Juneteenth proclamation recognizing Opal Lee's activism; community speakers emphasized Juneteenth's meaning and called for continued work on justice, equity and inclusion.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6645190,"Newark approves consent calendar; council seeks follow-up on Good City Company permitting work",73,1327000,1400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b&start=1327&end=1400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b/thumbnail_1327000.jpg","/articles/6645190/Newark/Alameda-County/California/Newark-approves-consent-calendar-council-seeks-follow-up-on-Good-City-Company-permitting-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645190-e892d324349e209e60077bd8c6384ebb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196241&Signature=GsDOXrlSf0v8L0Mm3vICCarASVg5EORArVKW6BzxQkZVk5oolapC8RxlueMRKBiqXrDsNLr-4sX01R05f~zS5m-DilmAuQ3TyebTk6jDnWfsb4Dhbzij5I9FhdD1qh4U~8ZDxqKjE2ReoZz9i7~9sfq811mEZiukvNbu0TBQ0CSZq7lyfdNGM1UFNNckksqaQ7BOH7HP-6h4EDHlHpKoFCcrCaE-5TPDClZy4rs5mREdHp8CW12FVtjGF5K~cw0vizOVGylFqUa7xlKow0Bh46BJVsBALb7RUGu~jVSm4CmcHXPi6Iux1O0QrTnR-DSvjD9mHIAuBNrjQChVKKOGyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newark City Council approved its consent calendar, which included an amendment to the contractual services agreement with Good City Company for professional planning and plan-check services. The council also asked staff to follow up with the vice mayor about whether Good City Company provided permitting or plan-review services for a recent service event at NewPark Mall.

Assistant City Manager Havorka and Deputy Community Development Director (name referenced for fuller response) confirmed the Good City Company contract covers planners who perform permit review and plan-check services. \"Yes, so, the Good City contract, yes, it's for our planners who also do permit reviews, and other plan checks and other projects, yes,\" a staff representative said during the meeting.

Councilmember Jorgens moved approval of the consent calendar and Councilmember Contanzio seconded. The council approved the consent calendar by voice vote, recorded as four ayes with one member absent. Councilmembers indicated they will return to item D3 for additional information if needed and staff agreed to follow up with the vice mayor about the NewPark Mall question.","Council approved the consent calendar including a contract amendment with Good City Company for planning services, while asking staff to confirm whether the firm handled permitting for a recent event at NewPark Mall.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6645195,"Newark to abate 21 unmowed lots after public hearing on 2025 weed-abatement program",97,1512000,1609000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b&start=1512&end=1609","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b/thumbnail_1512000.jpg","/articles/6645195/Newark/Alameda-County/California/Newark-to-abate-21-unmowed-lots-after-public-hearing-on-2025-weed-abatement-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645195-a7b25bef63c86b2dd67187d112c22008/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196241&Signature=WgDPQ5yI6I7JgFelfH1n2PfmIvNVNmbmh6boQbUqjOj7RgheWcj3hqJQjyhu6iJlGMCb4gYyYCECvD9-Bw9eF00roxpiM8XkpGzQGM4cUpg8ByaIKqsGcsp0haLs1sFxcy7s7ERjGWZZ~rdz2UcpzEqsdpKfDzQT4as8JYrtJ175qVmvPLXpziKfEhrn1CMfEYiWIK1NNXBG~Ea8cm4mU5dsGKEAw7kq6PwHH~NL2N~X6HGjNoqla9x3enoOY8tLFoYwiEC0VTJAdfZ-9gEFzFe6RX9HpJ230k9vzzu8Y2ANX6a5bX2caiAdtbnVswkGzxydeESvE4kYZp0I8WP14w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newark City Council opened and closed a public hearing on the 2025 weed-abatement program and directed staff to abate identified public nuisances after staff reported no objections from property owners.

Maintenance Superintendent Tanya Connolly told the council the city mailed notices to 120 affected property owners and allowed a one-month response period for owners to either abate themselves or object. \"As of yesterday,\" Connolly said, maintenance supervisor Dan Cianciarello and Adrian Frazier with Newark Fire Prevention \"identified 21 lots that were not mowed.\" She said property owners who do not abate themselves will be charged the city's direct abatement costs plus a 20% administrative fee.

The council provided members of the public an opportunity to object; none came forward. Councilmember Catherine Jordan moved to direct staff to abate the nuisances; the Vice Mayor seconded the motion and the council approved the recommendation.

Staff said contracted abatement work was scheduled to begin June 16 and that property owners who choose to abate on their own must do so before the city contract work begins to avoid charges.","After a public hearing with no objections, the council directed staff to abate city nuisances identified in the 2025 weed-abatement program; notices were mailed to 120 property owners and 21 parcels remained unmowed as of the staff report.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6645199,"Newark council adopts FY2025–26 master fee schedule with targeted adjustments",262,1737000,1999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b&start=1737&end=1999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804444-fba109dce0b4d2968eda74034778295b/thumbnail_1737000.jpg","/articles/6645199/Newark/Alameda-County/California/Newark-council-adopts-FY202526-master-fee-schedule-with-targeted-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645199-023be778f8880faa888f8b5068fb1b20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196241&Signature=Vl6vdiblj0f1CwOROTnagPj23CkR20xAIj7rGJc4W~G05MX3c93U4mQR3B2fuGl6kw8zrGDofNE-EZXHtRanlwUzCQpaf4Gi5zVg~594en9XpsPDOhNvwIg4N5cT3HR5x8GFLWSn3-C4a8WA7nK-LnvJVf6KQLIxdkdzkrJeXbCYOMxroV4QGvd47LOZ6b36uV3ZyOamnaTFHyCJPo2gaFXy-vPQrnTNk4wBTc8TsGT6D4UhAeZCYt-YieuL6lj~F-y5A~CU7OjxybMBm8OuibU0IxlejcV9MUISuAmn3EylgF6eO108eHbi~Ickxo39Ucl6EOB8WtMBhhq6eh-Jyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newark City Council adopted a resolution approving the city's master fee schedule for fiscal year 2025'26 at its June meeting, with most changes taking effect July 1, 2025 and development-related fees effective 60 days after adoption in accordance with state law.

The vote follows a presentation from Michelle Villanueva, senior accountant in the finance department, who said staff reviews the schedule annually \"to ensure the fees are aligned with the actual cost of services.\" Villanueva told the council the last comprehensive update occurred in November 2024 and that the current package contains targeted adjustments rather than an across-the-board increase.

The revised schedule includes fee increases and decreases intended to meet cost-recovery goals, updates to recreation rental terminology and aquatic rental fees tied to facility enhancements, new state-mandated fire-inspection fees, updates to fire code operational permits, and decreases to various impact fees tied to changes in the Engineering News-Record construction cost index. Villanueva said the development-related fee adjustments will follow the state-required 60-day effective period.

Finance Director Kristen Lee explained that contract costs are incorporated into the cost-analysis used to set rates. \"When we do the cost analysis, contract costs are considered and incorporated into the rates that are set at the time,\" Lee said.

Vice Mayor moved the measure, Councilmember Contanzio seconded, and the council approved the resolution by a 4-0 vote, with one member absent. Council staff said the schedule would be effective July 1, 2025, except for development fees as noted.

The adoption formalizes targeted fee changes intended to better align user charges with service costs and to reflect recent facility and regulatory changes.","The Newark City Council on a 4-0 vote adopted a revised master fee schedule for fiscal year 2025–26 that contains targeted fee changes to better align fees with the cost of services; development-related fees will take effect 60 days after adoption in accordance with state law.","actionData","errors"]

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