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City Council Minutes Page 9 of 10 August 19, 2025 <br />for lack of a second. <br />Mayor Balch called a recess at 9:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:19 p.m. <br />25.Receive a report on the operations of the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery and provide <br />direction on a modified service model <br />Recommendation: Receive a report on the operations of the Pleasanton Pioneer <br />Cemetery and provide direction on a modified service model. <br />Presentation by Heidi Murphy, Library and Recreation Director and Stephanie Sloane <br />(L.F. Sloane Consulting Group). <br />Mayor Balch opened public comment. The following individuals provided comment: <br />Frank Capilla, Roy Smith, David Garrison, Jason Hsu, Yvette Garrison. <br />Mayor Balch closed the public comment. <br />MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Gaidos to shift to the City and Partner service model <br />wherein casket burials will be paused and the City will administer core functions and <br />partner will perform maintenance at an estimated annual expense of $70,000 to <br />$115,000. Motion passed by the following vote: <br />Ayes: Councilmembers Gaidos, Nibert, Mayor Balch <br />Noes: Councilmembers Eicher, Testa <br />Absent: None <br />26.Receive an update from the Pleasanton Downtown Association and approve <br />appointment of the Advisory Board for the 2026 Downtown Pleasanton Business <br />Improvement District <br />Recommendation: <br />1.Receive an update from the Pleasanton Downtown Association on downtown <br />economic vitality <br />2.Appoint the Pleasanton Downtown Association Executive Committee, comprised <br />of the following members, as the Advisory Board for the Downtown Pleasanton <br />Business Improvement District assessment process and collection for calendar <br />year 2026: <br />•President – Angel Moore, Member-at-Large <br />•President Elect – Todd Utikal, Restaurant Owner <br />•Secretary – Jesse Takens, Retail Owner/Property Owner <br />•Treasurer – Jennifer Hatcher, Personal Services Owner <br />•Past President – Randy Brown, Member-at-Large <br />Presentation by Lisa Adamos, Economic Development Manager and Gabrielle Welk <br />Page 15 of 264