Mayor· 2024-2028
Ron Bernal
Antioch
About
Ron Bernal's platform centers on restoring stability and professional leadership to Antioch's city government. His primary policy focus is on enhancing public safety through community-oriented policing strategies.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyRon Bernal plans to prioritize public safety through the implementation of community policing initiatives.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 9:37:35
- Avg per meeting
- 19:15
- Segments
- 10152
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Top issues during term (6)(Parks Rec)
Proposition 4 Grant Project Selection
Potential grant application ranging from $7 million to $8.5 million in non-matching state funds.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Program
Requires matching funds or proof of available funds up to millions of dollars if awarded.
Park Infrastructure and Accessibility
No direct new fiscal impact as funding is already allocated.
Beede Lumber Yard Future and Capital Improvement Program
Involves multimillion-dollar expenditures across enterprise funds, grants, and special revenues for city infrastructure.
Community Kickball and Basketball Tournaments
Staff time and nominal event supplies.
City Entrance Landscaping
Future enhancements would require additional General Fund contributions.
Moved or seconded (3)
Motions Bernal personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-06-09
On motion by Councilmember Freitas, seconded by Mayor Bernal, the City Council members present unanimously extended the meeting to 12:00 A.M.
- secondedpassed2026-05-12
adjourned the meeting at 10:26 P.M.
- seconded2026-05-12
On motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Bernal, the City Council members present adjourned the Study Session at 7:09 P.M.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Bernal was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.