The committee’s work effort involves staff primarily from the Community Development Department, the department which oversees the Agricultural Enterprise Program. When agenda items are scheduled, this committee meets monthly as needed on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The staff support for this committee is Casey McCann.

This committee meets the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

Committee Members:
Councilmember Erick Stonebarger

Councilmember Joel Bryant

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Land Use and Development Committee

This committee is comprised of two Council Members. This committee reviews items relating to major land use and community development policy topics and citywide areas of interest, including but not limited to: general plan, zoning, permit processing, strategic initiatives, ordinances, and other major matters or projects that could affect Council policy, set precedence, be highly controversial, or result in a significant expenditure of City staff or financial resources.

The committee’s work effort involves staff primarily from the Community Development Department. When agenda items are scheduled, this committee meets as needed on the third Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. The staff support for this committee is Casey McCann.

This committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Committee Members:
Vice Mayor Steve Barr
Councilmember Robert Brockman

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Special Meeting

Redevelopment Committee
This committee is comprised of two Redevelopment Agency Board Members. This committee reviews major policies and programs directly related to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Brentwood, and other major matters or projects that could affect Agency policy, set precedence, are highly controversial, or result in a significant expenditure of Agency staff or financial resources.

The committee’s work effort involves staff primarily from the Community Development Department. When agenda items are scheduled, this committee meets as needed on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The staff support for this committee is Casey McCann.

This committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

Committee Members:
Mayor Robert Taylor
Councilmember Robert Brockman

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Special Meeting

This committee meets 2 times a month (2nd and 4th Thursday) at 10:00 a.m. in the Vista Conference Room, 150 City Park Way, Brentwood.

Committee Members:
Planning Commissioner Lance Crannell
Planning Commissioner John D. Fink

Brentwood Boulevard Specific Plan Committee

This ad-hoc committee is comprised of two Council Members. This committee reviews major policies and programs related to preparation and adoption of the draft Brentwood Boulevard Specific Plan (BBSP). The BBSP was initiated at the direction of the City Council to provide land use guidance for future development of the Brentwood Boulevard corridor north of the Downtown area, as this roadway makes its transition from regional Highway 4 under the supervision of CalTrans to becoming a City of Brentwood street. A strategic initiative adopted by the City Council in April 2009 directed staff to coordinate completion of the draft specific plan.

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Councilmember Bob Brockman
Councilmember Joel Bryant

Economic Development Initiatives Committee

The scope of this ad-hoc committee will be to review and provide policy direction on the implementation of three programs which are part of the City Council Goals and Strategic Plan: Website, Business Incentives, Employment Centers.  The ad-hoc committee will review redesign of the City’s economic development website, particularly to assess if the new website will include business resources such as site location assistance, tools for business success, employee recruitment and training, market data and programs, business financing, and electronic newsletters. The committee will also review business incentives to consider: attracting and retaining businesses in the Brentwood region, assist in the creation of new jobs, encourage employee recruitment and training, attract business financing, improve fast-tracking of permits, establish a fee deferral program, create a recycling market development zone loan program, host small business workshops, survey local businesses, and distribute new business welcome packets. The ad-hoc committee will review the possibility of partnering with other County organizations to provide employment centers, and to develop employee recruitment and training in Brentwood. Lastly, the ad-hoc committee will undertake planning for infrastructure and public services to attract desired business and commercial growth or redevelopment to focused opportunity sites in the city.

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Mayor Robert Taylor
Councilmember Joel Bryant

Neighborhood Improvement Committee

This is an ad-hoc committee responsible for researching and evaluating programs to improve Brentwood’s neighborhoods. “Improvement” is broadly defined to include public safety, property improvements, such as property maintenance, code enforcement, and street trees; as well as behavior which may affect other residents.

The work of the ad-hoc committee is to make recommendations to the full Council and to receive direction from the Council. The work of this ad-hoc committee may involve significant commitment of City resources, including staff, legal work and budget.

The ad-hoc committee works with staff as needed to prepare a prioritized work plan to present to the City Council.  This committee’s work effort involves staff from several departments. The coordinator of staff support for this committee is Karen Chew.  Meetings occur as needed. 

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Councilmember Joel Bryant
Councilmember Erick Stonebarger

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Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan Committee

This ad-hoc committee was formed to look at the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan to see how effective it is looking forward and whether any changes or revisions are necessary to bring the document up to date for the next decade and beyond.  Review includes current policies, procedures, and needs related to use of existing and planned facilities.  Also considers needs of future facilities and programs including funding options.  Recommendations from the Ad Hoc Committee include input from the Park and Recreation Commission and are made back to City Council for final approval.  Meetings occur as needed. Staff support for this committee is Craig Bronzan.

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Councilmember Joel Bryant
Councilmember Erick Stonebarger

Pension/Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)

This Committee will monitor the financial status of the City’s pension and other post employment benefit plans.  Areas of focus include the funding status of these plans, budget strategies for ensuring adequate funding thresholds, projected City contribution rates and their budgetary impact, and long-term cost containment strategies.   The staff support for this committee is Pam Ehler and Kerry Breen.

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Councilmember Steve Barr
Councilmember Erick Stonebarger

Sewer, Water, & Solid Waste Rate Study Committee

This ad-hoc committee will meet to discuss the Solid Waste Rate Study and review water and sewer rates as necessary.  The staff support for this committee is Paul Eldredge and Chris Ehlers.  Meetings occur as needed. 

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Councilmember Steve Barr
Councilmember Erick Stonebarger

Solid Waste Transfer Station Sub-Committee

The purpose of the Subcommittee is to evaluate alternative transfer station services and options.  Meetings occur as needed.  Staff support for this committee is Paul Eldredge. 

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Councilmember Steve Barr
Councilmember Erick Stonebarger

The Vineyards and Los Medanos College Project

This committee is comprised of two Council Members and reviews major policies and programs related to matters affecting future development at The Vineyards and at the future Los Medanos College (LMC) Brentwood campus site. Some of the major aspects of this large, complex project include, but are not limited to, development of a future events center, revisions to The Vineyards development agreement, future development of the LMC Brentwood campus, future development of Pioneer Square, and other miscellaneous, major policies related to the project.

The committee’s work effort involves staff primarily from the Community Development Department. Meetings are held on an as-needed basis. The staff support for this committee is Paul Eldredge.

This committee meets as needed

Committee Members:
Councilmember Steve Barr
Mayor Robert Taylor