Agenda — Albany City Council, December 15, 2025

Albany City Council
City Hall Council Chambers
1000 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA
Monday, December 15, 2025
AGENDA
Monday, December 15, 2025, 7:00 PM
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PUBLIC MEETING GUIDELINES
AlbanyCity Councilmeetings are conductedin person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may continue to participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology willbe uninterrupted,and technical difficultiesmay occur from time to time. Unless required by the Brown Act, City Council meetings will continue despite technical difficulties for participants using the teleconferencing option.

1. CALL TO ORDER / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“The City of Albany recognizes that we occupy the land originally protected by the Confederated Villages of Lisjan. We acknowledge the genocide that took place on these lands and must make strides to repay the moral debt that is owed to this indigenous people, specifically the Ohlone Tribe. We thank them for their contributions which have transformed our community, and will continue to bring forth growth and unity. The City of Albany commits to sustaining ongoing relationships with the Tribe and together build a better future for all that now make this their home.”

2. ROLL CALL

3. REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
No public comment will be taken.

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
4‑1. Proclamation – Mayor’s Monarch Pledge Day

5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
The City Manager provides verbal and/or written reports regarding matters of interest to the Council. Additional information available on City website: https://www.albanyca.gov.

6. GOOD OF THE CITY / PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the City Council on an item that is not on the agenda. Please note that City policy limits each speaker up to three (3) minutes.

The Mayor may reduce the time limit per speaker depending on the number of speakers. The Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items may be referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.

Comments related to items appearing on the agenda are taken up at the time the City Council deliberates each action item. The Mayor will announce when the period for public comment is open on each agenda item.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the City Council.

There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or a member of the audience requests removal of the items from the Consent Calendar. 7‑1. Minutes – December 1, 2025
Staff Recommendation: Approve
7‑2. Ratification of Payroll – Date Paid 11/28/2025: Net Amount $505,946.03, Taxes/Benefits/Deductions $538,986.45, Total Payroll $1,044,932.48 Staff Recommendation: Ratify
7‑3. Ratification of Bills, Claims and Demands – Ratification of bills, claims and demands against the City of Albany in the amount of $317,828.28 (11/21/2025), $513,201.08 (12/5/2025)
Staff Recommendation: Ratify
7‑4. Investment Transactions
Staff Recommendation: That the Council receive the investment transactions for the month of November 2025
7‑5. Contract with Groundworks Office for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Planning Study Addendum
Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 202576, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Groundworks Office in the amount of $59,232 for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan Planning Study Addendum
7‑6. Updated Salary Schedule for City of Albany Employees Staff Recommendation: That the Council Adopt Resolution No. 202577, approving an updated Salary Schedule for City employees 7‑7. Annual Street Rehabilitation Program (CIP No. 21000) – 2025 Buchanan Street Repair Project (C2505) Project Completion
Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 202578, authorizing the City Manager to:

1. Approve contract change order (CCO) #1 to Contract No. C2505 in the amount of $101,876.55;

2. Appropriate $135,457 from Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) Measure B Local Streets and Roads Funds and $18,831 from Alameda CTC Measure B Bicycle &
Pedestrian Funds to the Annual Street Rehabilitation Program (CIP No. 21000);

3. Accept the improvements completed in Contract No. C2505; and

4. File the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
This project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of streets and pedestrian crossings.
7‑8. Metropolitan Transportation Commission Resolution of Local Support for the Jackson Street Parallel Bike Improvements Project
Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 202579, authorizing the City Manager to file an application for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission regional discretionary funding and committing to retaining the resources necessary to deliver the Jackson Street Parallel Bike Improvements Project in University Village within funding deadlines

8. PRESENTATION

9. PUBLIC HEARING

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10‑1. Potential Revenue Measures for Funding Core City Services Staff Recommendation: That the Council receive a report from staff regarding additional information pertaining to a potential ballot measure to update the real property transfer tax to help support core services and address unmet needs and provide feedback to staff on a proposed rate structure and revenue target

11. NEW BUSINESS
11‑1. City Council Discretionary Fund Policy Options
Staff Recommendation: That the Council consider policy options for the use of the Council Discretionary Fund and provide direction to staff 11‑2. Request for Use of City Council Discretionary Funds for the Gill Tract Farm
Council Member Jordan Recommendation: That the Council approve an allocation from the City Council Discretionary fund for the Gill Tract Farm in the amount of $10,000 for the field trip program and $5,000 for the proposed Verana Hills program
11‑3. Updated 2025 Salary Schedules for City of Albany Employees Staff Recommendation: That the Council adopt Resolution No. 202580, approving four corrected and updated salary schedules for City employees
11‑4. City Council Reorganization
Staff Recommendation: That the Council appoint members of the City Council to the positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor for a oneyear term per the process in the adopted City Council Procedures & Policies and affirm the Mayoral rotation queue
11‑5. City Council Appointments to County/Regional Bodies Staff Recommendation: That the Council review and update the appointments to County/Regional bodies
11‑6. City Council Appointments to the Board of Police and Fire Pension Fund Staff Recommendation: That the Council appoint alternates to the Board of Police and Fire Pension Fund Commissioners per City Charter Section

9.01 12. COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS, COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ON APPOINTED REPRESENTATION OF ALBANY, AND OTHER MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Council Subcommittees report, if they have met, and reports on any local, state or regional government meetings at which they have represented the City of Albany.

Council members may provide reports on any meetings and/or community events and activities they have attended or plan to attend that they believe may be of interest to the Council, staff, or public. The Mayor may invite community members who represent Albany at such meetings to report as well.

A written report of meetings attended provided to staff is encouraged in advance of the posting of the Council agenda to include with the agenda materials. The Council shall have the authority to take action regarding any agendized written recommendations provided under this agenda category as needed.

City Council Appointed
Representation Bodies
Appointee Alternate
Alameda County Mayors’ Conference López McQuaid
Alameda County Transportation
Commission Jordan Miki
Alameda County Waste Management
Authority HansenRomero Jordan
Association of Bay Area Government:

General Assembly López Jordan
Ava Community Energy JPA Board López Jordan
East Bay Sports Field Recreational
Authority JPA HansenRomero Miki
Housing Authority of Alameda County McQuaid N/A
League of California Cities (East Bay) Miki López
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement
District Jordan N/A
Alameda County Library Advisory
Commission McQuaid López
UC Gill Tract Community Farm Advisory
Committee López N/A
Police & Fire Pension Fund Board López McQuaid
Alameda County Paratransit Advisory &
Planning Committee (PAPCO)
Jeanne (Dede)
Pansino N/A

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Members and City Manager note upcoming agenda items that may be of interest to the Council, staff, or public. Council Members may request that items be placed on a future agenda.

14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Information available on City website: https://www.albanyca.gov. No public comment will be taken.

City Offices Holiday Closure: Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2025. City Offices will resume normal office hours on Monday, December 29.

New Years Eve & New Years Day – Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2, 2026 (City Offices Closed)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 19, 2026 (City Offices Closed) Upcoming City Meetings

1. Climate Action Committee Meeting, Wednesday, December 17, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

2. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Commission Meeting, Thursday, January 8, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

3. Arts Committee Meeting, Monday, January 12, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

4. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

5. City Council Meeting, Tuesday, January 20, 7:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers

15. ADJOURNMENT
Per City Council Resolution No. 202113, no Council meeting shall continue past 10:30 p.m. unless a twothirds majority of the Council votes to extend the meeting to discuss specified items; and any motion to extend the meeting beyond 10:30 p.m. shall include a list of specific agenda items to be covered. Any items not completed at a regularly scheduled Council meeting shall be continued to the next regular meeting or by a twothirds majority vote of the Council to an adjourned regular meeting.

The Council agenda is posted for public inspection in advance of meetings at the City Hall, the Albany Community Center, and the Albany Senior Center. Agendas and supporting documents can also be found online at: www.albanyca.gov. Supporting documents and any public comments received will be made available for public inspection online or via email request. If you have any questions pertaining to any agenda item or meeting procedure, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 (510) 5285710 or [email protected].

Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the City Council or submitted as part of your written public comment, the information will become part of the official public record, which will be posted online and subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act.

NOTICE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at a public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

The decision of the City Council is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is subject to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and State Law, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administration Office 1 (510) 5285710. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting where possible will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102.104 ADA Title II)”. Upon request, we will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternate formats, of disability related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please deliver a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least two (2) days before the meeting where possible.

Request should be sent to: [email protected] or City Clerk, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.

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1. Members of the public may attend City Council meetings in person at City Hall Council Chambers and request to speak during public comment period.

2. Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the City Council [email protected] with the agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email. Comments may also be submitted by mail to City of Albany – Meeting Comments, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706. All written comments received by 5 PM on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council before the meeting and posted on the website. Other written comments received after 5 PM will still be provided to the City Council and be included as part of the meeting record.

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