Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
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, March 4, 2025 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:34 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-2025-062 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Proclaiming The Month Of March 2025 As American Red Cross Month
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
There was no report.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
There were no reports.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no report.
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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. 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-2025-050 Warrants - February 18, 2025. (Lilybell Nakamura) Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.2. ID-2025-056 Warrants - March 4, 2025. (Lilybell Nakamura) Staff Report City
Wire Transfers City
Check Register City
Attachments:
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.3. ID-2025-046 Action Minutes Of The February 4, 2025, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2025-047 Action Minutes Of The February 4, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.5. ID-2025-063 Action Minutes Of The February 18, 2025, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Richardson)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
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10.6. ID-2025-061 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending The Regular Meeting Schedule Of The Housing Committee; And Amending The FY2024-25 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly. (April Richardson / Lorrayne Leong) Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Housing Committee Roster
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-16
10.7. ID-2025-054 Resolution Of The City Council Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Issue A Purchase Order To SHI In The Amount Of $81,378.84 For The Purchase Of Seventeen New Computers To Replace The Existing Computers In The Police Department’s Vehicle Fleet. (Jeff Jennings / Michael Parenti)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Quote
Draft Resolution
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-17
10.8. ID-2025-071 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Two Unmarked Chevrolet Equinox Electric Vehicles From Winner Chevrolet For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $91,614.80, One Ford Explorer Hybrid Marked Patrol Vehicle From Folsom Lake Ford For A Total Amount Not To Exceed
$60,104.19, And The Necessary Emergency Vehicle Equipment For All Three Vehicles From Pursuit North At An Estimated Cost Of $42,614.18. (Jeff Jennings / Andrew Cassianos)
Staff Report
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV Quote
2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid K9 Quote
2025 Chevrolet Equinox Equipment Build
2025 K-9 Hybrid Equipment Build
Draft Resolution
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-18
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2025-079 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending The 2024-25 General Fund Budget, Amending City Financial Policies, Transferring Funds And Assigning Funds. (Lilybell Nakamura / Brian Moura)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - City of Emeryville Budget Principles
Attachment 2 - Policies for General Fund and Reserve Funds Attachment 3 - 2024-25 Fiscal Year Revenue Estimates
Attachment 4 - 2024-25 Fiscal Year Expenditure Estimates Attachment 5 - Local Revenue Measures on November 2024 Ballot Attachment 6 - 3Q 2024 Quarterly Sales Tax Report
Draft Resolution - 2024-25 General Fund Budget Balancing Attachments:
RGS Consultant Brian Moura made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
1 speaker.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Priforce, 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. 25-19
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
13.1. ID-2025-055 Community Development Director's Report on Planning Commission Actions at the February 27, 2025 meeting:
(a) General Plan Annual Progress Report - Review of the annual progress report on implementation of the General Plan, including the Housing Element, in Calendar Year 2024, for submittal to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.*
(b) Planning Commission Composition - Discussion on how to enhance community representation on the Planning Commission as part of the implementation of Housing Element EE, which states that “the City will evaluate its current committees and commission membership to determine if the membership is reflective of the socio-economic and racial mix of Emeryville or if there are any missing voices.”
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*This item is scheduled for the March 18, 2025 City Council meeting
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support for an item referred to Budget and Governance to increase fees to license pets.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 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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