Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
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www.emeryville.org
ACTION MINUTES
City Council
Mayor David Mourra
Vice Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Matthew Solomon
Council Member Courtney Welch
Members:
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CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:19 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor David Mourra
Vice Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Matthew Solomon
Council Member Courtney Welch
Present: 5 -
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve the final agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. ID-2025-034 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Recognizing February 2025 As Black History Month
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager LaTanya Bellow shared that the Community Services Department received an award from Mia Bonta's office for their City of Emeryville Page 1 of 4 Printed on 2/20/2025
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outstanding work on the Harvest Festival.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 1 speaker.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item 10.6 which will be discussed separately. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
10.1. ID-2025-031 Warrants. (Lilybell Nakamura)
Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2025-035 Action Minutes Of The January 21, 2025, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2025-036 Action Minutes of January 21, 2025, Emeryville City Council Special Study Session. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2025-037 Action Minutes Of The January 21, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2025-043 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Acknowledging Receipt Of The Reports From The Alameda County Fire Department Of Fire Inspections For The Calendar Year 2023 And 2024. (William McDonald / Randall West)
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - SB1205 Compliance Calendar Year 2023- list
Exhibit B - SB1205 Compliance Calendar Year -2024
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-10
10.6. ID-2025-040 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving Expenditure Of $218,061.56 Of The Emeryville Center Of Community Life (ECCL) Capital Reserve Funds For The Installation Of Security Gate Control Upgrades, Pool Replaster, And Playground Surface Repairs. (Rebecca Sermeno)
Staff Report
Access Control Replacement Quote - Verkada
Access Control Replacemnet Quote - Monarch
Access Control Replacement Project Presentation
Pool Plaster Quote - Adams Pool Solutions
Pool Plaster Quote - Burketts
Playground Surface - Pacific Playground
Playground Surface - GameTime
Draft Resolution
Attachments:
Council Member Priforce pulled this item for further discussion.
Community Services Director Rebecca Sermeno answered
questions.
1 speaker.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approve this Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-11
10.7. ID-2025-041 Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending Emeryville Municipal Code Section 4-.9.01 Combining The Transportation Committee And Sustainability Committee, With Expanded Oversight, And Rebranding It The Transportation And Sustainability Committee; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3). (April Richardson)
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Staff Report
Attachment 2 - January 21, 2025 Staff Report
Draft Ordinance
Exhibit A - FY24-25 Transportation and Sustainability Committee Roster
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve the second reading and adoption of this Ordinance.
Enactment No: Ord No. 25-001
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support for an item to be referred to the Community Services Committee on the Promise Initiative.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Richardson, CMC
City Clerk
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