On Tuesday, the Antioch Police will provide crime data to the Antioch City Council. The council will also have a jam packed agenda with several items from a potential major lawsuit after rejecting an affordable housing project, the cost to fix the water park increased, and there are proposed sewer rate increases.
Antioch Police Q2 Presentation
- 105 Authorized
- 85 positions filled
- 2 officers on leave
- 1 officer in training
- 10 trainers in 3 different academies (trainees don’t count towards sworn officers)
Calls for Service: January through the end of May
Phone Calls Taken
- 2025 – 83,076
- 2026 – 82,707
Calls for Service (from above)
- 2025 – 34,398
- 2026 – 35,706
Reports Taken
- 2025 – 4469
- 2026 – 4983
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Development
On May 13th, City Council directed that $230,000 be reduced from the Economic Development budget. At the May 26th meeting, approximately $1M in further budget reductions for Fiscal Year 2026-27 were identified in the Public Safety and Community Resources Housing and Homelessness division budget related to the HomeKey+ project, and homeless services that were duplicative of services provided through CDBG and PLHA funding. As a result of productive City Council and staff deliberations, a total of $12,189,979 has been reduced from the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.
- 2025/26 – deficit of $1.729 which includes using $5 million from budget stabilization
- 2026/27 – $0, however, they are using $4.778 million from budget stabilization
- 2027/28 – $9.96 million deficit, however, using $5 million from budget stabilization
Closed Session: TEFRA hearing for the Hillcrest Summit Project Could Cost City $8 million in fines
By the city council denying the proposed Hillcrest Summit Apartments, a 100% affordable development with 165 units located at Hillcrest Avenue and Shaddick Drive, the council now faces significant legal exposure.
According to a letter received on May 5, the letter states: Please be advised that our client is prepared to pursue all legal remedies, including litigation, to ensure the City of Antioch reverses course, immediately schedules a new TEFRA hearing for the Project and approves the TEFRA resolution as required by State law. As discussed further below, failure to do so will invite unwelcomed state scrutiny and subject the City to significant penalties and liability, including but not limited to, potential Housing Element decertification, loss of local zoning control and financial penalties that could reach as high as $8 million — see letter.
Reject Bid for Renovation of City Facility at 800 W Second St.
Adopt a resolution rejecting all bids for the Renovation of City Facility at 800 West Second Street due to the lack of competitive bids and bid costs significantly exceeding the Engineer’s Estimate, and direct staff to re-advertise and re-bid it the project at a later date.
On May 5, 2026, only one (1) bid was received for the Project. The bid submitted by JUV, Inc. of Oakland, CA in the amount of $1,616,512 was reviewed during the bid evaluation process.
Staff determined that the bid amount significantly exceeded the Engineer’s Estimate of $700,000 and did not reflect a competitive bidding environment due to the lack of bids received.. Staff recommends that the bid be rejected and that the Project be re-advertised and re-bid at a later date to encourage broader competition and obtain more favorable pricing for the City.
Prewet Water Park Pool Resurfacing Project – Increase
Increase contract agreement of $308,754 for a total contract award of $792,598. This was a pool resurfacing contract of the Lap Pool and Boulder Pool at the water park. During removal of concrete decking near the sports pool, excessive moisture was encountered beneath the concreate. An investigation of the water source determined that the Sports Pool was leaking water from multiple areas. The increased cost to rehabilitate the Sports Pool now includes removal and replacement of leaking skimmers, installation of new tile and coping and replastering the pool.
Resolution Adopting the Contra Costa County Homeless Encampment Action Protocol and Authorizing Participation in the Countywide Coordinated Encampment Response Framework
Acceptance of this protocol represents an important step toward strengthening a more coordinated, consistent, and regionally aligned encampment response framework within the City of Antioch. Acceptance also demonstrates the City’s continued participation in Countywide homelessness coordination efforts and alignment with regional and state operational standards and best practices associated with homelessness response and encampment management.
This action represents acceptance of the Countywide protocol framework only. Additional operational development, policy refinement, interdepartmental coordination, legal review, training, and implementation planning will still be necessary to establish comprehensive city-specific procedures tailored to Antioch’s operational structure, staffing capacity, enforcement considerations, service delivery model, and community needs.
Proposed Sewer Rate
Antioch to consider proposed sewer rates from 2026-31. For example, in Fiscal Year 2026, single family homes will pay $19.80 per month on average. By FY 2031, they would pay $25.35. — full report
If You Go
Antioch City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
- 4:00 pm – Closed Session
- 5:30 pm – Special Meeting
- 7:00 pm – Regular Meeting
200 H St, Antioch CA
Full Agenda – click here
