Antioch Council will vote on removing Police Oversight Commission chairperson, hold hearings on ADU ordinance update, fee schedule
Will learn about Inclement Weather Prep for El Niño, hold Closed Session on lawsuits by pipeline company, Sand Creek area developer, plus, City Attorney performance evaluation, lease of Lynn House
By Allen D. Payton
During their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, the Antioch City Council will hold public hearings on the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update including Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and a vote on the related fee agreement, vote to remove Commissioner Porshe Taylor from the City of Antioch Police Oversight Commission for lack of attendance and receive a presentation on Inclement Weather Preparation for El Niño.
First, beginning at 4:30 p.m., the Council will hold a Closed Session meeting to discuss three lawsuits including by the natural gas pipeline company, Sand Creek area developer Lucia Albers, whose 294-unit Albers Ranch project was approved unanimously by the Council in January 2025, plus, a federal civil rights case alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act. In addition, the Council will consider leasing the Lynn House former public art gallery site located on W. 1st Street, across from the Amtrak Station to the City’s poet laureate. Finally, they will provide City Attorney Lori Asuncion with her performance evaluation.
The Albers Ranch Lawsuit
Albers claims the process she was made to go through was unfair and discriminatory, she was singled out and treated differently than other Sand Creek developers as an Hispanic, female immigrant and the fees her project is required to pay cause her to be unable to sell to a homebuilder.
Inclement Weather Preparation Presentation
Under Item 16. the Council will receive a presentation on the City of Antioch Inclement Weather Preparation for El Niño and significant winter storm impacts. It could include additional warning, transport or shelter support for Vulnerable Populations among Antioch residents.
Consent Calendar
On the Consent Calendar under item 17.16, the Council will consider approving the second amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,300,000 for a total contract amount of $8,002,928 for Professional Engineering Services; and authorizing a FY27 General Fund budget amendment in the amount of $625,000. (See page 81)
Regular Agenda
Under items 18.1 and 18.2, the Council will hold public hearings on the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update and vote on a new related fee schedule. (See page 259)
Under Item 19.1 the Council will consider Budget adjustments due to $1.8 million in additional funds from significant budget savings in spite of $1.4 million in lower revenues, primarily consisting of Sales tax under budget by $438,657 and Measure W Sales Tax was $681,967 under budget. (See page 320)
Under item 19.3, the Council will consider approving the Tentative Agreement with the Antioch Police Sworn Management Association. (See page 343)
Finally, under Item 19.5, the Council will vote on removing Chairperson Porshe Taylor from the City of Antioch Police Oversight Commission for lack of attendance. (See page 423)
According to the City staff report, “No member of a board or commission may have more than three consecutive absences, nor miss 20% or more of regularly scheduled meetings during any rolling 12-month period (except the Administrative Appeals Board). A person in violation of these standards may apply to the Mayor for relief from these requirements based on unusual or extenuating circumstances. (Antioch Municipal Code §2-5.206).
“Commissioner Taylor has missed nine (9) meetings in the last year, including six (6) consecutive from August through November.”
An effort to reach Taylor for explanation of her absences was unsuccessful prior to publication time. Please check back later for any updates to this report.
Meeting Details
The Council meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 200 H Street, or can be viewed via livestream on the City’s website or on Comcast cable TV channel 24 or AT&T U-verse channel 99 or on the City’s YouTube channel.
See meeting agenda.
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