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Members:
Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Courtney Welch
CITY OF EMERYVILLE
&
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
EMERYVILLE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Council Chambers This meeting is being conducted in-person at
1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California
Public comment may be provided in-person or via email, as set forth below. Members of the public desiring to provide comments as a part of the meeting are encouraged to either submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. prior to the meeting or to attend the meeting in person.
Public comment for Council agenda items can be submitted online via our written comment card at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil. Written comments can also be submitted by email to [email protected] or to the City Clerk at [email protected]. If you would like to support, oppose, or otherwise comment on an upcoming agenda item, please send in your comments prior to the meeting.
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Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Telephone: 669-900-6833
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A complete copy of the agenda packet is available for viewing at the Information Center at City Hall, located at 1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, and on the city’s website at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil. The meeting is shown live on the City of Emeryville television channel (ETV), cable channel 27, and will be rebroadcast according to the published ETV schedule of programs. Council meetings will also be available to view through live media streaming accessible from the City of Emeryville website at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil.
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All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to adopt. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Presiding Officer calls for comments from those persons who are in support of or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the Hearing is closed and brought back to Council level for discussion and action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless requested by the Council.
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability; or (ii) as to police officers utilizing the assistance of a dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person requiring an accommodation, auxiliary aid, or service to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk ’s Office at 510-596-4300, as far in advance as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. The best effort to fulfill the request will be made. Assistive listening devices are available for anyone with hearing difficulty from the City Clerk prior to the meeting and must be returned to the City Clerk at the end of the meeting.
Public Comment: Each speaker is limited to two minutes to present their comments to the City Council at each speaking opportunity. At the discretion of the Presiding Officer, time limits may be further adjusted.
The regular and special meetings of the Emeryville City Council also serve as regular or special meetings of the City of Emeryville as Successor Agency to the Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, the Community Development Commission, and the Public Finance Authority when items are listed on the agenda.
The City Council welcomes comments, including criticism, about the policies, procedures, programs, or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the City Council. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a City Council or related meeting. The City is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment and is mindful that City staff regularly attend Council meetings. Discriminatory statements or conduct that would potentially violate the Fair Employment and Housing Act – i.e., statements or conduct that is hostile, intimidating, oppressive, or abusive – is per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated.
City Council AGENDA January 20, 2026
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1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR EMERY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
6.1. STRATEGIC PLANNING / CITY GOALS QUARTERLY UPDATE
7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED
9.2. WARRANTS
9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.4. ACTION MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025, CLOSED SESSION
9.5. ACTION MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT AND WATER, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $130,000 TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,612,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH BAYFRONT PROJECT (BAY STREET PROJECT – SITE A) AND EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027
9.7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN NINETEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT AND WATER TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,407,000, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,635,000, FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH BAYFRONT PROJECT (BAY STREET PROJECT – SITE B) AND EXTEND THE City Council AGENDA January 20, 2026
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TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027
9.8. MEMBERSHIP IN THE MAYORS FOR PARKS COALITION
9.9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 2027
9.10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING
STANDBY OFFICERS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SUCCESSION IN THE EVENT OF A DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
9.11. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING THE EMERYVILLE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ETMA) 2026 BUDGET
AND SETTING COMPENSATION TO THE ETMA TO OPERATE THE EMERY GO-ROUND SHUTTLE SERVICE DURING THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR UNDER THE TERMS OF THE
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION, SEVEN
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND, ANDEIGHT HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($4,780,848)
9.12. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING THE
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND OTHER COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
9.13. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ABG ART GROUP, LLC INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $126,456 TO AN AS-AMENDED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $740,636 AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 FOR PROMOTION,
ACTIVITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROTTEN CITY EMERYVILLE CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT AND APPROPRIATE $30,000 FROM FUND 234 TO PROJECT 18254012
9.14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS AND EXECUTE THE FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE EMERY GO ROUND OPERATING EXPENSES (FY2026-FY2027) APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 INTO FUND 254
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. INTRODUCTION AND WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING TITLE 9 (PLANNING
REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM LL OF THE APPROVED 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE THIS ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTS
THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT)
10.2. INTRODUCTION AND WAIVER OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 9-4.408 OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO City Council AGENDA January 20, 2026
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GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378 AND 15061(B)(3))
10.3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE GRANTING AN ANNUAL CARD ROOM LICENSE TO THE OAKS CARD CLUB FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1. PROPOSED 2026 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
11.2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 (ROPS 26-27) PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177 AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO TAKE
RELATED ACTIONS
11.3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING CITY
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS COUNTY, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE
BODIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED; PUBLICLY NOTICING FPPC FORM NUMBER 806 AS REQUIRED BY FPPC REGULATION 18705.5; AND AMENDING THE 2026 CITY ROSTER OF COUNTY,
REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE BODIES ACCORDINGLY
11.4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS; AND AMENDING THE FY2025-26 LOCAL ROSTER OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES ACCORDINGLY
12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
12.2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FOR DECEMBER 11, 2025
(a) Benihana Signs (SIGN25-015) -- Major Sign Permit for two gateway signs, two wall signs, and a shingle sign for Benihana at 1890 Powell Street. CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a), which applies to placement of on-premises signs; and the “common sense exemption” at State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Land Use Classification: Mixed-Use with Non-Residential; Zoning District: PUD-1 Watergate Office Towers. (Applicant: Terri Blackstock/CDS Development) (Owner: Foon C Lee and King Bor Lee) (APN: 049 -1495-011)
(b) Bicycle Parking (ORD25-001) – Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to approve proposed amendments to Title 9 (the Planning Regulations) of the Emeryville Municipal Code to modify bicycle parking requirements in Section 9-4.408 (Bicycle Parking) in Article 4 of Chapter 4. Approval of these amendments is not a project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378 because it is an administrative activity that does not authorize any construction or other activities that could impact the environment. Even if this approval was considered to be a project, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the “common sense exemption” at CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no City Council AGENDA January 20, 2026
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possibility that the amendments may have a significant effect on the environment.* (c) Housing Element Implementation: Program LL (ORD25-002) - Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to approve proposed amendments to the Title 9 (Planning Regulations) of the Emeryville Municipal Code to implement Program LL of the approved 2023- 2031 Housing Element. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164, the City Council adopted an addendum to the General Plan EIR when it approved the 2023-2031 Housing Element, and the proposed amendments implement the Housing Element and are thus within the scope of activities analyzed by the Addendum and the General Plan EIR.
Further, the proposed amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Pub. Res. Code Section 21080.085 because they implement the schedule of actions in an approved Housing Element.*
*This item is scheduled for City Council review on January 20, 2026.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
14. ADJOURNMENT