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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Brentwood public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Immigration enforcement
Police senior outreach
City health fair gratitude
Immigration enforcement ordinance (K.1)
Police custody death of his wife
Police department support and accountability
Police accountability and in-custody death
Fire station property negotiations
Sharps disposal programs
Police accountability
Police Accountability and Community Trust
Lone Oak Road Improvements
Council Decorum
Consider a Request from Council Member Mendoza to Discuss Private Flock Camera Permitting, Data Access and Removal Authority
Private Flock Cameras
REACH Project Overview
Yolanda Ramirez incident
Yolanda Ramirez coroner's inquest
Cannabis Facilities and Cultivation
Zoom public comment
City administration and legal representation
recall Diane Burgess
Fire department presentation
Fire department presentation / evacuation routes
Public Records Request
Public Records and City Leadership
Municipal Workplace Culture and Leadership Concerns
FY 2026-2028 Operating Budget & Fiscal Forecast
Social Nuisance Ordinance
Unlawful, Loud, and Unruly Gatherings Ordinance
Police Accountability and Community Grief
Unhoused Population and Public Safety
Public Records and Police Staffing
City Leadership and Police Department
Emergency Preparedness & Public Safety
Police accountability and Yolanda Ramirez
City Governance and Public Communication
Personal Security and Community Assistance
City Management and Community
Workplace Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy Update
Orchard Grove North Affordable Housing Obligation
Police Accountability and Crisis Response
Demand for Justice and Coroner's Inquest in Police Custody Death
Police Accountability and Transparency
Civil discourse and religious freedom
Closed Session and Legal Counsel Guidance
Support for AB 1633 / ICE detention tax
City Council transparency and local issues
Veterans Memorial Building Commitments
Police Accountability and Transparency in Yolanda Ramirez Death
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Brentwood from local and regional media.
Brentwood City Council candidates make their case on growth, jobs, and leadership at Candidates Forum Monday night
Brentwood City Council candidates make their case on growth, jobs, and leadership at Candidates Forum Monday night
Brentwood city manager remains on paid leave
Brentwood city manager remains on paid leave
Brentwood takes local approach to federal topics
Following a discussion that, at times, became impassioned, the Brentwood City Council voted 4-1 during their Oct. 27 meeting not to move forward with proposed plans to display the national
Oct 29, 2026Brentwood City Council Rejects Proposal to Display ‘In God We Trust’ in Council Chambers
Images provided by Brentwood City Council Staff Report What should have been a fairly simple discussion over whether to place the words “In God We Trust” inside the Brentwood City Council Chambers turned into ...
Oct 28, 2026‘A really challenging decision’ - Brentwood City Council votes to close pickleball courts
Following over an hour of contentious comments from attendees of their Oct. 19 meeting, the Brentwood City Council voted 5-0 to proceed with plans to close the pickleball courts at Creekside Park once temporary...
Oct 22, 2026Embattled Brentwood City Manager Duffey resigns
Brentwood City Manager G. Harold Duffey, who had been on paid administrative leave since June, resigned during a closed session City Council meeting on Oct. 16, according to Mayor Susannah
Oct 22, 2026Brentwood City Manager Resigns With $124K Payout
Brentwood City Manager Resigns With $124K Payout California City News
Oct 20, 2026G. Harold Duffey has resigned as Brentwood City Manager
Brentwood City Manager G. Harold Duffey, who had been on paid administrative leave since June, resigned from his role during a closed session meeting on Oct. 16, according to Mayor Susannah Meyer. Meyer reporte...
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Oct 20, 2026Brentwood City Council to hold special meeting on Creekside Park pickleball courts on Monday, Oct. 19
The future of pickleball at Creekside Park could reach a turning point Monday evening. The Brentwood City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Monday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m.,
Oct 19, 2026Air taxi simulator coming to Brentwood for November demonstration
The city of Brentwood has issued a press release regarding an upcoming demonstration for an electric taxi set to come to the city on Veterans Day weekend. Read the full press release below.The City of Brentwood...
Oct 17, 2026Brentwood takes another stab at disputed downtown tattoo ordinance
The Brentwood City Council traded barbs during another discussion of downtown tattoo studios during their Oct. 13 meeting. While they ultimately voted 4-1 to allow tattoo studios to operate downtown,
Oct 15, 2026