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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
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
Tuesday, April 07, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur, Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member Kalimah Priforce
Absent: Council Member Mourra and Council Member Courtney Welch Council Member Welch joined the meeting at 7:10 p.m. She was participating remotely under the just cause provision in Government Code 54953.8.3.(2). She stated that no one over 18 was present at her location.
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Priforce
RESULT: Passed [3 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Priforce
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mourra, Welch
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. BART PRESENTATION
1 speaker.
4.2. ANNUAL REPORT ON BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S (BPAC) GOALS, PRINCIPLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025; AND PROPOSED COMMITTEE PRIORITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
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1 speaker.
4.3. BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT ON COMMITTEE GOALS, PRINCIPLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025; AND PROPOSED COMMITTEE PRIORITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
1 speaker.
4.4. ANNUAL REPORT ON COMMISSION ON AGING’S GOALS, PRINCIPLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 AND PROPOSED COMMITTEE PRIORITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
1speaker.
4.5. ANNUAL REPORT ON HOUSING COMMITTEE'S GOALS, PRINCIPLES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025; AND PROPOSED COMMITTEE PRIORITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
1 speaker.
4.6. ANNUAL REPORT ON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE'S GOALS, PRINCIPLES AND ACCOMPLSHMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, AND PROPOSED COMMITTEE PRIORITIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
1 speaker.
5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE Council Member Priforce attended the No Kings rally and a forum with the Oakland City Council on sanctuary status.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
6.1. STRATEGIC PLANNING/CITY GOALS QUARTERLY UPDATE
City Manager LaTanya Bellow announced that Valerie Bernardo and Guillermo Navarro graduated from the Alameda County Leadership Academy.
7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 0 speakers.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Priforce to approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Mourra
9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED
9.2. ACTION MINUTES OF THE MARCH 17, 2026, CLOSED SESSION
9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE MARCH 17, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.4. 2026 CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION OUTCOMES REPORT
9.5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE SUPPORTING THE
BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT'S ZERO-EMISSION APPLIANCE RULES
9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE TO THE POWELL STREET REDESIGN PROJECT CONTRACT WITH MIG, INC.
BY AN ADDITIONAL $13,721 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $263,721, AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT TASKS FOR THE POWELL STREET REDESIGN PROJECT (CIP#24475018)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS B, HH, AND KK 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) Senior Planner Navarre Oaks made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 9:19 p.m.
0 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 9:27 p.m.
MOVED by Welch and SECONDED by Solomon
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mourra
10.2. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING SECTION 4-9.39(F) ("SPEED LIMITS") IN CHAPTER 9 ("VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND PARKING") OF TITLE 4 OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
Associate Civil Engineer Phillip Toste and Senior Civil Engineer Ryan O’Connell made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 9:28 p.m.
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0 speakers.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 9:59 p.m.
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Priforce to approve the resolution as amended excluding the speed limit signage on the greenway.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mourra
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ADOPTING THE
COMMUNITY PROMOTION GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SELECT EMERYVILLE CHILDREN AND NATURE, ENTITLED FUTURES, FISHNETS & FILM INC.,
FRIENDS OF EMERYVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, FRIENDS OF GOLDEN GATE LIBRARY, HEAD OVER HEELS GYMNASTICS, KALA INSTITUTE, MISFIT COMBAT INC., NEW ARTS FOUNDATION, RUDY’S CAN’T FAIL CAFÉ, SCIENTIFIC ADVENTURES FOR
GIRLS, SPOILED BOUTIQUE, TAIWO KOYEJO, TERESA KALNOSKAS DBA TEKA
PAINTING, AND THE EMERYVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AS RECIPIENTS FOR THE
EMERYVILLE COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS GRANT PROGRAM
Community Services Director Rebecca Sermeno made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
1 speaker.
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Priforce
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mourra
12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Foran announced that the annual advisory body recruitment is currently open until April 24, 2026.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support for an item to explore ways to increase diversity on the Community Grants Subcommittee. This item was referred to the Budget & Governance Committee.
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support for an item to advertise and get information from the public through a mailer/survey on a warning v. regulatory speed limit sign on the greenway. This item was referred to the Transportation & Sustainability Committee.
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Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support for a resolution opposing the war in Iran.
Mayor Kaur requested and received majority support regarding letters of support for AB 2231 and AB 1734, after more information is received. As the City’s lobbyist, Townsend Public Affairs will weigh in at an upcoming meeting.
Council Member Priforce requested a City of Refuge discussion item. The matter was referred to the CAO to work directly with the Council Member and return with an item if appropriate.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:48 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were adopted at a meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Foran, CMC
City Clerk