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Council approves settlement payment, several contracts and ordinances in 4-0 votes; appointments and term-limits discussion move forward
Summary
Council approved a $20,000 closed-session settlement, a general-plan contract, records-destruction resolution and two ordinances (UPPA procurement and Title 24 building code) — most by 4-0 vote — reappointed one planning commissioner, and considered but did not pass a motion to put term limits on the November 2026 ballot.
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Livingston City Council recorded several formal actions and votes. Key outcomes included a closed-session settlement, approval of contracts, and adoption or introduction of local ordinances.
Closed session and settlement: The council reported out that it had approved a settlement agreement (item 7) in closed session by a recorded council vote of 4-0. Terms include a $20,000 payment to the plaintiff in exchange for a waiver of claims; the fully executed agreement will be available from the City Clerk.
Consent items and contracts: Council approved the professional services contract to continue the General Plan update and EIR with Minteer Harnish Planning Consultants (three-year contract, not-to-exceed $456,768) after staff recapped the contract history and prior amendments. The motion passed by roll call 4-0.
Records: Council approved a resolution authorizing destruction of certain paper records (recommended retention range: roughly 1999–2015) after staff confirmed digital copies are retained online; motion passed 4-0.
Ordinances and code updates: Council adopted an ordinance implementing the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (UPPA) and additionally introduced an ordinance to adopt the 2024 California Building Standards (Title 24, 2025 edition) and related codes; both actions passed by roll call 4-0. During the UPPA discussion councilors confirmed policy safeguards will be enforced via a related resolution (aggregate $150,000 cap for no-bid projects and per-project council review for amounts over $25,000) and directed staff to return with reporting options and a possible sunset/oversight schedule.
Appointments: The council reappointed Jose Flores to a regular Planning Commission seat (vote recorded 3-0). A subsequent motion to appoint JT Mann to a regular seat recorded votes (two yes, one no on the dais as recorded) and did not move forward as a unanimous result on the full dais; council then moved to reappoint Mohinder Kanda as an alternate. (Vote tallies and recusal notes are recorded in the minutes for review.)
Term-limits discussion: Council discussed whether to place an elected-official term-limits question on the November 2026 ballot and directed staff (by motion) to prepare ballot materials with a term cap to be decided later; that motion failed in a 2-2 roll call vote and was not approved. Councilmembers debated trade-offs including loss of experience versus turnover and voter control.
What to expect next: Staff will make records available as required, present the general-plan contract and budget details, return with any resolution text implementing UPPA safeguards and reporting frequency, and bring back job descriptions and draft service agreements related to the fire-department implementation plan.
