Emeryville City Hall
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Emeryville, CA 94608
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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:
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 7:16 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 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 Council Member Solomon, to approve the final agenda as amended
removing item 11.2. 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-2025-313 Presentation - State Senator Jesse Arreguin
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES
6. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS ON MEETING
ATTENDANCE
7. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
7.1. ID-2025-314 Strategic Planning / City Goals Quarterly Update. (LaTanya Bellow)
8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
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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-2025-307 Action Minutes of September 16, 2025, Emeryville City Council Special Study Session. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.2. ID-2025-308 Action Minutes Of The September 16, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting. (April Foran)
Attachments: Action Minutes
A motion was made to approve the Minutes.
10.3. ID-2025-305 Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Accepting A Donation In The Amount Of $6,000 From Stanford Health Care To The Community Services Department To Support Annual Community Events, To Be Recorded In 5410-62600 When Received And To Be Expended From 5410-73500. (Rebecca Sermeno)
Staff Report
Draft Resolution
APPROVED Resolution No. 25-92
Attachments:
A motion was made to approve this Resolution.
Enactment No: Reso No. 25-92
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1. ID-2025-310 Adoption Of 2025 California Building Standards Code And Local Amendments: (Chadrick Smalley)
Attachments: Staff Report
Community Development Director Chadrick Smalley made a
presentation and answered Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 8:05 p.m.
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0 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 8:05 p.m.
11.1.1. ID-2025-311 Introduction And Waiver Of First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Repealing And Replacing Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, And 10 Of Title 8 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code, Entitled “Building Regulations”, And Making Required Findings Relating To The Adoption And
Amendment Of The California Building Standards Code (CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) And 15378(b)(2))
Attachments: Draft Ordinance - Building Code
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Solomon, to waive first reading and introduce this Ordinance by title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to adopt the first reading of this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
11.1.2. ID-2025-312 Introduction And Waiver Of First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Repealing And Replacing Chapter 5 Of Title 4 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code, Entitled "Fire Code" And Making Required Findings Relating To The Adoption And Amendment Of The California Building Standards Code (CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) And 15378(b))
Attachments: Draft Ordinance - Fire Code
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Solomon, to waive first reading and introduce this Ordinance by title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Kaur, seconded by Council Member Welch, to adopt the first reading of this Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Mourra, Vice Mayor Kaur, Council Member Priforce, Council Member Solomon, and Council Member Welch
5 -
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11.2. ID-2025-272 Introduction And Waiver Of First Reading Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Amending Section 7-7.01 Of Chapter 7 Of Title 7 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code To Delegate Discretionary Authority To The Public Works Director And Authorized Delegees To Approve The Plan Or Design Of Improvements To Public Property; CEQA Determination: Not A Project And Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(a), 15378(b)(3) And 15061(b) (3). (John Kennedy / Mohamed Alaoui / Michael Roberts)
Staff Report
Draft Ordinance
Attachments:
This item was removed from the agenda by the City Manager.
12. ACTION ITEMS
13. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Welch requested and received majority support to refer an item to the Budget and Governance Committee to amend the definition of small landlord in the Residential Landlord and Tenant Relations Ordinance.
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support to refer an item to the Housing Committee regarding housing voucher discrimination.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 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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