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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:
Special Meeting
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 5:45 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:46 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. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
0 speakers.
6. ACTION ITEMS
6.1. ID-2025-197 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____, _____ And _____ As Planning Commissioners, To Serve On The Planning Commission For Terms Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2028; And Amending The FY2025-26 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly. (April Foran / City of Emeryville Page 1 of 5 Printed on 6/18/2025
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Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Planning Commission Interview Questions
Attachment B - Planning Commission Applicants
Draft Resolution
Exhibit A - Planning Commission Roster
Attachments:
0 speakers.
A motion was made by Mayor Mourra, seconded by Vice Mayor Kaur, to appoint Rodney Hemni, Dianne Martinez, and Jordan Wax to the Planning Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
4 -
Noes: 1 - Council Member Priforce
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-44
6.2. ID-2025-199 Community Advisory Committee Appointments FY2025-26: (April Foran / Lorrayne Leong)
Staff Report
Attachment A - Committees Applicant Listing
Attachment B-1 - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Applicants Attachment B-2 - Budget Advisory Committee Applicants
Attachment B-3 - Commission on Aging Applicants
Attachment B-4 - Economic Development Advisory Committee Applicants
Attachment B-5 - Parks and Recreation Committee Applicants Attachment B-6 - Public Art Committee Applicants
Attachment B-7 - ACTC Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee Applicants
Attachments:
6.2.1. ID-2025-200 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Business Representative Or Community Member, And Appointing _____, _____ And _____ As Community Members, To Serve On The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2027; And Amending The FY2025-26 Local Roster Of Boards,
Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Exhibit A - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Roster Attachments:
3 speakers.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to appoint Joshua Cohen, Jesse Olsen, David City of Emeryville Page 2 of 5 Printed on 6/18/2025
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Raymond, and Natalie Stich to the BPAC. 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. 25-45
6.2.2. ID-2025-201 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Business Representative, And Appointing _____ As City Labor Representative, To Serve On The Budget Advisory Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2027; And Amending The FY2025-26 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Budget Advisory Committee
Exhibit A - Budget Advisory Committee Roster
Attachments:
1 speaker.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to appoint Navarre Oaks as the City Labor Representative on the Budget Advisory Committee. 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. 25-46
6.2.3. ID-2025-202 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Community Member, And Appointing _____ And _____ As Residents, To Serve On The Commission On Aging For Terms Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2027; And Amending The FY2025-26 Local Roster Of Boards,
Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Commission on Aging
Exhibit A - Commission on Aging Roster
Attachments:
1 speaker.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to appoint Jerome Feldman, Ellen Strauss, and John Suter to the Commission on Aging. 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. 25-47
6.2.4. ID-2025-203 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Large Business Representative/Business City of Emeryville Page 3 of 5 Printed on 6/18/2025
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Representative For A Term Commencing June 17, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2026; Appointing _____ As Resident, And Appointing _____ And _____ As Small Business Representatives, To Serve On The Economic Development Advisory Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2027; And Amending The FY2025-26 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Economic Development Advisory Committee Exhibit A - Economic Development Advisory Committee Roster Attachments:
0 speakers.
A motion was made by Council Member Welch, seconded by Vice Mayor Kaur, to appoint Rob Fong for the term ending June 30, 2026, and Marchelle Huggins, David Kritzberg, and Kyle Weddington for terms ending June 30, 2027, to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. 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. 25-48
6.2.5. ID-2025-204 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____, _____, _____ And _____ As Community
Members, To Serve On The Parks And Recreation Committee For Terms Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2027; And Amending The FY2025-26 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly
Draft Resolution - Parks and Recreation Committee
Exhibit A - Parks and Recreation Committee Roster
Attachments:
0 speakers.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, appointing Carlin Dacey, Colin McClure, and Nicholas Robert as Community Members, and Jordan Wax as the Planning Commission Member to the Parks & Recreation Committee.
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. 25-49
6.2.6. ID-2025-205 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____, _____ And _____ As Business Representatives Or Residents For Terms Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2027; And Appointing _____ And _____ As Business Representatives Or Residents For Terms
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Commencing July 1, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2028, To Serve On The Public Art Committee; And Amending The FY2025-26 Local Roster Of Boards, Commissions And Committees Accordingly Draft Resolution - Public Art Committee
Exhibit A - Public Art Committee Roster
Attachments:
1 speaker.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, appointing Ronald Davis, Erica Enriquez, and David Ridlehuber for terms ending June 30, 2027, and Taryn Walker and Judith Wetterer for terms ending June 20, 2028, to the Public Art Committee. 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. 25-50
6.2.7. ID-2025-206 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Appointing _____ As Resident To Serve On The Alameda County Transportation Commission’s Paratransit Advisory And Planning Committee For A Term Commencing June 17, 2025, And Ending June 30, 2027; And Amending The 2025 City Roster Of County, Regional And Statewide Bodies Accordingly
Draft Resolution - ACTC Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee Exhibit A - ACTC Paratransit Advisory and Planning Committee Roster Attachments:
1 speaker.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to appoint John Suter to the ACTC PAPCO. 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. 25-51
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 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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