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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 21, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur, Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member David Mourra, Council Member Kalimah Priforce, Council Member Courtney Welch
Absent: None
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
MOVED by Welch and SECONDED by Solomon
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION: ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA
4.2. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK
4.3. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE RECOGNIZING APRIL 22, 2026, AS EARTH DAY
4.4. PRESENTATION: EMERYVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2025 ANNUAL REPORT 1 speaker.
City Council MINUTES April 21, 2026
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5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE Council Member Priforce thanked the Mayor and staff for their efforts at the Alameda County Mayors’ Conference. Mayor Kaur expressed thanks to staff for their efforts at the Alameda County Mayors’ Conference and to the Council Members who were able to attend. Mayor Kaur attended a Conference on the Status of Women.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 1 speaker.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch approve the Consent Calendar RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED
9.2. WARRANTS
9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE APRIL 7, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT TO PAY THE CITY OF OAKLAND FOR LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS: FISCAL YEAR 2026- 2027, ONE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY ONE DOLLARS ($145,861), FISCAL YEAR 2027-2028, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR DOLLARS ($153,154) AND FISCAL YEAR 2028-2029, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($160,812)
9.5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING THE MEETING LOCATION OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING; AND AMENDING THE FY2025-26
LOCAL ROSTER OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACCORDINGLY
9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACKNOWLEDGING
RECEIPT OF THE REPORTS FROM THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE INSPECTIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025
9.7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY
OF ALAMEDA THAT GOVERNS THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AND FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (FRALS) FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2029
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9.8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING THE FINAL DESIGN PROPOSAL FROM SIJIA CHEN OF SIJIA CHEN STUDIO FOR THE 40TH
STREETSCAPE PUBLIC ART PROJECT AND WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
9.9. FISCAL YEAR 2025 AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXPENDITURE PLAN AND HOUSING
PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT
9.10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 WITH WISS JANNEY ELSTNER INC. FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL
STRUCTURAL CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT (FUND 475, CIP PROJECT #24475012, ESI-02) FROM APRIL 2026 - APRIL 16, 2029, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSIONS FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE NOT TO EXCEED $300,000
9.11. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN 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: THE ORDINANCE
IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ACTIVITIES ANALYZED IN THE ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN EIR ADOPTED FOR THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REIVEW IS REQUIRED; AND THE ORDINANCE IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE IT IMPLEMENTS THE
SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT)
9.12. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN 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)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ESTABLISHING UPDATED DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 The Public Hearing opened at 8:01 p.m.
1 speaker.
The Public Hearing closed at 8:03 p.m.
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
11. ACTION ITEMS
City Council MINUTES April 21, 2026
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11.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO COMMIT TO A PERMANENT FINANCING DEVELOPMENT LOAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,757,588 BETWEEN THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AND EAH INC., A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 4300 SAN PABLO AVENUE AND TO
AMEND THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXPENDITURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8698.4(A)(4) AND STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15268(A), 15269(C), 15332, AND 15061(B)(3))
Economic Development & Housing Manager Valerie Bernardo made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
3 speakers.
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch
RESULT: Failed [2 TO 3]
AYES: Solomon, Welch
NOES: Kaur, Mourra, Priforce
12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
City Clerk April Foran announced that the Advisory Body Annual recruitment application deadline was extended to May 1, 2026.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Council Member Mourra requested and received majority support for an item to explore other options for development at 4300 San Pablo after the contract expires with the current developer.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:01 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