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, May 6, 2025 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 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 Council Member Welch, seconded by Vice Mayor Kaur, 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
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
Vice Mayor Kaur attended the City Leaders Summit in Sacramento and had a meeting with employers on Hubbard regarding the 40th Street project.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager LaTanya Bellow highlighted her 100 Days Report that can be found in the agenda packet.
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8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Council Members Priforce, Welch,and Vice Mayor Kaur all received a communication from Steve Shane regarding a Community Promotions grant.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 0 speakers.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to approved the Consent Agenda as amended on item 10.4 striking the language from the title "and appropriating $200,000 from the Marina Fund to the Project Budget.". 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-2025-138 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-2025-132 Action Minutes Of The April 15, 2025, Special City Council Closed Session Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2025-133 Action Minutes Of The April 15, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2025-136 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville To Enter Into An On-Call Professional Services Contract In The Amount Of $500,000 With Placeworks Inc. For Professional Planning And Design Consultant Services For The Parks Project (CIP Project #24650010 URG-01) And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Up To Two Additional One Year Extensions For A Total Contract Value Not To Exceed $650,000 And Appropriating $200,000 From The Marina Fund To The Project Budget. (Mohamed Alaoui / Michael Roberts) City of Emeryville Page 2 of 4 Printed on 5/21/2025
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A – PlaceWorks, Inc. Professional Services Contract Exhibit A to Contract - Scope of Work
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-34
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-34
10.5. ID-2025-142 City Manager’s Report On First 100-Days. (LaTanya Bellow) Attachments: Staff Report
A motion was made to accept this Informational Report.
10.6. ID-2025-140 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A First Amendment To The Contract With Regional Government Services To Increase The Total Contract Amount By $50,000 From $75,000 To $125,000, And Extend The Contract Term To December 31, 2025 For Finance Consulting Services. (Pedro Jimenez)
Staff Report
Agreement for Professional Services - RGS- Finanace
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - RGS 1st Amendment
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-35
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-35
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2025-131 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Adopting The Community Promotion Grant Subcommittee Recommendations To Select Biketopia, Emeryville Children And Nature, Emeryville Historical Society, Fishnets And Films, Friends Of ECDC, Friends Of The Golden Gate Library, Kala Art Institute, Misfit Combat, Inc., Nancy Karp & Dancers, Rudy’s Can’t Fail Café, And Scientific Adventures For Girls, As Recipients For The Emeryville Community Promotions Grant Program. (Rebecca Sermeno)
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Community Promotions Grant Applicants Overview APPROVED Resolution No. 25-36
Attachments:
Community Services Director Rebecca Sermeno made a
presentation and answered Council Member questions.
6 speakers.
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. 25-36
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
Public Works Director Mohamed Alaoui announced that the 2025 Bike to Wherever Day is May 15, 2025.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Mayor Kaur requested and received majority support for a referral to the Budget & Governance Committee to consider one Council meeting per month and move all Council Policy Committees to monthly.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Foran, CMC
City Clerk
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