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Emeryville, CA 94608
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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 Study Session
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:45 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 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 Solomon, 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. STUDY SESSION
6.1. ID-2025-277 Study Session - Advisory Body Composition And Appointment Process. (Chadrick Smalley / April Foran)
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Staff Report
Attachment A - Committee Demographic Survey Results
Attachment B - Spring 25 Committee Demographic Applications Attachments:
Senior Planner Navarre Oaks, Economic Development and Housing Manager Valerie Bernardo, and City Clerk April Foran made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
1 speaker.
Staff recommendations:
1. Pilot a program on the Parks & Recreation Committee designating one existing seat for a youth/student.
2. On the Housing Committee designate a seat for a renter, homeowner, and BMR recipient.
3. If the youth/student seat is successful, designate one seat on the Public Art Committee; and designate one seat for a large art institution.
4. Cancel all advisory body meetings December 15-January 15, except Planning Commission.
5. Use City Clerk budget for Community Public meetings to provide snacks.
6. Open a continuous advisory body recruitment and make annual and unscheduled appointments at the Council Committee level, including Budget Advisory Committee assigned to Budget and Governance for appointments.
A motion was made by Mayor Mourra, seconded by Council Member Solomon, to approve the staff recommendations. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Mayor Mourra, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch Noes: 2 - Vice Mayor Kaur, and Council Member Priforce
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 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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