Brentwood council reports settlement, continues ordinance and forms social‑nuisance committee

The Brentwood City Council on Nov. 12 completed several procedural items: it reported a previously authorized settlement payment for a regulatory permit violation, continued the second reading of one code amendment, approved the consent calendar and created an ad‑hoc committee to draft a social nuisance ordinance.

City attorney staff reported that on Oct. 14 the council had authorized an $84,000 settlement related to certain violations of the city's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit; the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board accepted the settlement and invoiced the city.

The council approved the consent calendar by voice vote. On a separate item staff asked the council to continue the second reading and adoption of an ordinance that would amend portions of Title 15 (chapters 15.04 and 15.06) of the Brentwood Municipal Code; council moved to continue ordinance number 1090 to the regular meeting on Dec. 9, 2025.

On item H5 the council voted to form an ad‑hoc "social nuisance ordinance" committee composed of two council members (Council member Maloney and Council member Mendoza) plus staff liaisons from the police department, code enforcement and the city attorney's office. The motion set a target to bring back a first draft by April and clarified staff would provide support and research but staff members would serve in a staffing role rather than as formal committee members.

Council also noted other items — including an affordable‑housing ordinance amendment (item G1) — that will return after required public‑hearing notices were issued. No final adoption of the housing amendment occurred because required public‑hearing notice was not provided in time; staff said the item would be re‑noticed and return at the Dec. 9 meeting.

The council adjourned the session after completing its agenda.