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 20, 2025 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:17 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 as amended moving item 12.1 before item 11.1. 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-2025-157 Proclamation Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Recognizing May 2025 As Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month. (Mayor Mourra)
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Foran announced that the annual advisory body recruitment closed on May 19. The Council will be making appointments at the June 17, 2025, meeting.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
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Vice Mayor Kaur attended a Children and Nature conference in Minnesota.
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager LaTanya Bellow did not have a report.
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA / ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 0 speakers.
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Council Member Solomon, seconded by Vice Mayor Kaur, 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-2025-143 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-2025-148 Action Minutes of May 6, 2025, Emeryville City Council Special Study Session. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2025-146 Action Minutes Of The May 6, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.4. ID-2025-145 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Approving The Proposed SB 1 Project List And Appropriation For Fiscal Year 2025/2026. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ryan O'Connell)
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Staff Report
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - FY25-26 SB1 Project List
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-37
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-37
10.5. ID-2025-151 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Accepting The Marina Park And Powell Steet Lighting Project No. EPW-22105 (CIP No. 17495012) As Complete; And Authorizing The City Engineer To File A Notice Of Completion With The Alameda County Clerk. (Mohamed Alaoui / Ali Amadzadeh)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-38
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-38
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2025-159 Annual City Vacancies, Recruitment, And Retention Efforts Pursuant To AB 2561. (Lilybell Nakamura)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Text of Assembly Bill 2561
Attachment B - Budgeted Filled and Vacant Positions
Attachments:
Human Resources Director Lilybell Nakamura made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 8:03 p.m.
0 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 8:03 p.m.
The City Council accepted the informational report.
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.1. ID-2025-150 Proposed 2025/2026 State And Federal Legislative Agenda. (LaTanya Bellow)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Proposed 2025/2026 Legislative Agenda
Attachments:
Niccolo DeLuca, Vice President of Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
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made a presentation and answered Council Member questions. Mr.
DeLuca will incorporate Council Member feedback into the legislative platform and return in June with more information.
0 speakers.
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vice Mayor Kaur requested and received majority support for a resolution supporting a policy statement on the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights.
Vice Mayor Kaur requested and received majority support for an item referred to the Budget and Governance Committee to review city ordinances on substandard multi-family housing that may need to be updated in light of State laws.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:23 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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