Pleasanton council adopts ordinances on city map, airport financing, election orders and utility rates (first reading)

Pleasanton City Council voted March 13 to adopt a set of ordinances that update the city map, amend airport rules, and authorize issuance of airport-related certificates of obligation; council also approved an election order and declared an unopposed candidate elected. The council held a first reading on proposed water and sewer rate increases.

The measures were taken during the ordinances-and-resolutions portion of the regular meeting. Council members moved and seconded the measures in open session; for each adoption the chair called for those in favor to raise their right hand and then declared the motion carried.

Why it matters: the adopted ordinances adjust the city’s official map, change airport rule language and fees, and authorize debt instruments tied to airport projects — items that affect planning, airport operations and city financing. The first reading on utility rates would change water and sewer rates beginning in May 2025 if adopted in future action.

Votes at a glance - Ordinance No. 25-13-58 — Establishing and amending the official city map of Pleasanton: motion to approve made by Miss Rattery; motion carried (adopted). - Ordinance No. 25-13-59 — Amendment to Chapter 10 (airport rules and regulations), subsection 10.2821(c): motion to adopt made by Miss Cashmere; motion carried (adopted). - Ordinance No. 25-13-60 — Amending and restating ordinance authorizing sale/issuance of City of Pleasanton combination tax and junior-lien airport system revenue certificates of obligation, taxable series 2025A: motion to adopt (mover not specified in the record); motion carried (adopted). Staff explained this ordinance moves the loan interest start date to correct a closing delay and expects closing with USDA in late March 2025. - Ordinance No. 25-13-61 — Amending and restating ordinance authorizing sale/issuance of combination tax and junior-lien airport system revenue certificates of obligation, taxable series 2025B: motion to adopt made by Miss Cashmere; motion carried (adopted). Council discussion flagged a caption mismatch in the agenda packet (2024 vs. 2025) that staff said would be corrected. - Ordinance No. 25-13-62 — Amending Ordinance No. 25-13-54 to order the general election for May 3, 2025: motion to adopt made by Miss Cashmere; motion carried (adopted). - Ordinance No. 25-13-63 — Declaring the unopposed candidate for council member District 2 elected and cancelling the election for that office: motion to adopt made by Miss Cashmere; motion carried (adopted). The council congratulated Mr. Makin. - Ordinance No. 25-13-64 — First reading only: amending Chapter 50 (utilities in general) to adjust water and sewer minimum charges and volumetric rates for May 2025 through October 2028; first reading held, not adopted. The ordinance language in the packet sets effective dates beginning May 2025 and annual adjustments through October 2028 unless the council takes later action.

Details and context Council members read captions and moved the listed ordinances in sequence. For Ordinance 25-13-60, staff explained the item relates to an airport hangar project to be purchased using USDA financing; closing delays required resetting the first interest payment date from February to August and staff said they expect to close with USDA in late March 2025. For Ordinance 25-13-61 council raised a discrepancy between the caption read aloud (listed as 2024B) and the agenda item (2025B); the city secretary said that would be corrected in the record.

What council did not record in the public roll call were individual vote tallies or named yes/no votes; for each adopted ordinance the meeting record shows the mayor called for those in favor to raise their hands and then announced the motion carried.

Next steps Ordinance 25-13-64 will return for a subsequent reading and final action before its effective dates. Staff said the airport financing matters will proceed when closing with USDA is complete.