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Benicia Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission Meeting - June 17, 2026

City Council & Boards — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
BodyBenicia, California
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateWednesday, June 17, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

2:33

IT moderators up there, you guys ready?

Speaker 2

2:37

Yes.

Unassigned speaker

2:38

All right,

Speaker 1

2:38

we'll go ahead and get started.

Speaker 3

2:44

Okay, good afternoon, everybody.

2:46

Um, I now call this meeting of the Benisha Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission to order.

2:53

So we'll start with a roll call.

2:55

And as a reminder, this meeting is being televised and recorded.

3:00

So it will be important for each of you to push the microphone button when you're speaking.

Unassigned speaker

3:05

So

Speaker 3

3:05

Secretary Robinson's not here today, so um, in my script, is the Chief Chadwick

Unassigned speaker

3:11

will

Speaker 3

3:12

call the roll.

3:12

So, Chief Chadwick, can you call the role?

Speaker 1

3:18

Yes, uh, Commissioner Anderson.

Speaker 4

3:21

Uh present.

Speaker 1

3:22

Nelson.

3:23

Present.

Speaker 4

3:26

Present.

Speaker 1

3:26

And Chair Lindsay.

Speaker 3

3:28

Present.

3:29

Thank you.

3:30

So now let's uh do the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:34

Allegiance.

4:03

The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the city's website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to the meeting per section four point zero.

Unassigned speaker

4:48

An

Speaker 1

4:48

Eddie.

4:49

Hi.

Unassigned speaker

4:49

And

Speaker 1

4:49

Chair Lindsay.

Speaker 3

5:00

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject jurisdiction of the Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission.

5:14

State law prohibits the industrial safety citizen oversight commission from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on the agenda.

5:25

Each speaker will have a maximum of three minutes for public comment.

5:29

Speakers may not make personal tax on commissioner, commission members, staff members, or the public, or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an invisible individual's personal privacy.

5:46

So no one's in the audience that I could see.

Unassigned speaker

5:51

No one in the audience wish to make public comment.

Speaker 3

5:54

Um Mr.

5:54

Moderator, is there anyone online wishing to make a comment?

Speaker 2

5:59

There's not.

Speaker 3

6:01

Thank you.

6:02

So now we move on to um number seven information and presentation.

6:08

So we're singing we're receiving a single uh presentation during this section of the meeting.

6:15

And I'll hand it off to Chief Chadworth.

Speaker 1

6:19

All right, thank you.

6:20

Uh yeah, I'm Josh Chadwick, your Benish Fire Chief.

6:23

Um you may remember at the last regular meeting of the commission on March 18th, a request was made to provide commissioners with information on the public outreach methods used by both the Benesha Fire Department and the city as a whole.

6:37

So this presentation is designed to fulfill that request.

Unassigned speaker

6:40

Uh,

Speaker 1

6:40

the present presentation was created by our fire department analyst and PIO Della Ohm.

6:45

Unfortunately, she's unable to attend this afternoon, so you're stuck with me presenting it for

Unassigned speaker

6:49

her.

Speaker 1

6:55

We just lost it.

6:56

Hold on.

6:57

There we go.

Unassigned speaker

6:59

All

Speaker 1

7:00

right, so the city of Benisha uses six primary channels to communicate with the public.

7:04

Each channel serves a distinct purpose and reaches a different audience.

7:08

Some are designed for time-sensitive emergencies, while others are routine community engagement and information sharing.

7:15

And throughout this presentation, we'll cover each channel, explaining what it does and how it is used and who it reaches.

7:24

The first one is alert solano.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Industrial Safety████████████████████████████████████████40%
Public Engagement██████████████████18%
Procedural█████████████████17%
Technology and Innovation███████████11%
Community Engagement██████████10%
Environmental Protection████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Benicia Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission Meeting Summary - June 17, 2026\n\nThe Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission met on June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Benicia City Hall Council Chambers. Chair Lindsay presided over the meeting. Fire Chief Josh Chadwick represented staff. No members of the public provided comment.\n\n### Information and Presentations\n- Public Outreach Methods (Item 7.A): Chief Chadwick delivered a presentation on the city's communication channels, including Alert Solano (emergency), the Benicia Incident Notification System (non-emergency), the city website, social media/Nextdoor, the monthly newsletter, and face-to-face outreach. Commissioner discussion addressed integrating future air monitoring alerts and promoting Alert Solano sign-ups through methods like water bill inserts.\n\n### Consent Calendar\n- Minutes (Item 8.A): The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting.\n\n### Discussion Items\n- Annual Performance Review and Evaluation (Item 9.A): Chief Chadwick presented the first annual report for the Industrial Health and Safety Ordinance, recommending minor amendments to clarify the reporting period and fee due dates. The main discussion focused on two potential expansions of the Commission's duties: taking on the role of the disbanded Valero Refinery Community Advisory Panel (CAP) to provide a public forum on refinery operations, and formally designating the Commission as a communication body for Valero's decommissioning and remediation. Commissioners expressed general support for increased transparency but raised concerns regarding workload, the specific structure, and ensuring a reliable flow of information from Valero. The Commission developed a consensus to relay its cautious support for exploring these expansions to the City Council for its June 23, 2026 meeting.\n- Air Quality Monitoring Program (Item 9.B): An update was provided on the Benicia Community Air Monitoring (B-CAMP) grant. The application for the $5 million opportunity was submitted in late May with the UCLA School of Public Health added as a partner. A decision is anticipated within three to four months.\n- Community Notifications (Item 9.C) & Ordinance Oversight (Item 9.E): No new notifications were reported; oversight was covered under the annual review discussion.\n- Public Education and Outreach (Item 9.D): The Commission briefly discussed the necessity of a strong public outreach campaign to promote the new air monitoring website and program if the grant is awarded.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- The Commission approved the minutes of the April 15, 2026 meeting.\n- The Commission received the 2025-2026 Annual Performance Review and Evaluation Report.\n- The Commission developed a consensus to relay to the City Council its support for exploring an expanded role incorporating community communication regarding the Valero refinery and site remediation, while highlighting the need to carefully define scope, structure, and information sources.\n- The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:58 PM. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

IT moderators up there, you guys ready? Yes. All right, we'll go ahead and get started. Okay, good afternoon, everybody. Um, I now call this meeting of the Benisha Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission to order. So we'll start with a roll call. And as a reminder, this meeting is being televised and recorded. So it will be important for each of you to push the microphone button when you're speaking. So Secretary Robinson's not here today, so um, in my script, is the Chief Chadwick will call the roll. So, Chief Chadwick, can you call the role? Yes, uh, Commissioner Anderson. Uh present. Nelson. Present. Present. And Chair Lindsay. Present. Thank you. So now let's uh do the Pledge of Allegiance. Allegiance. The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code posted on the city's website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to the meeting per section four point zero. An Eddie. Hi. And Chair Lindsay. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject jurisdiction of the Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission. State law prohibits the industrial safety citizen oversight commission from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker will have a maximum of three minutes for public comment. Speakers may not make personal tax on commissioner, commission members, staff members, or the public, or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an invisible individual's personal privacy. So no one's in the audience that I could see. No one in the audience wish to make public comment. Um Mr. Moderator, is there anyone online wishing to make a comment? There's not. Thank you. So now we move on to um number seven information and presentation. So we're singing we're receiving a single uh presentation during this section of the meeting. And I'll hand it off to Chief Chadworth. All right, thank you. Uh yeah, I'm Josh Chadwick, your Benish Fire Chief. Um you may remember at the last regular meeting of the commission on March 18th, a request was made to provide commissioners with information on the public outreach methods used by both the Benesha Fire Department and the city as a whole. So this presentation is designed to fulfill that request. Uh, the present presentation was created by our fire department analyst and PIO Della Ohm. Unfortunately, she's unable to attend this afternoon, so you're stuck with me presenting it for

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