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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, June 02, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:13 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur, Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member David Mourra, Council Member Courtney Welch
Absent: Council Member Kalimah Priforce
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR SHARON WILCHAR’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
EMERYVILLE ARTS COMMUNITY
4.2. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, INTERSEX, AND ASEXUAL+ PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE
8 speakers.
5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 2 speakers.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Welch and SECONDED by Mourra approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Priforce
9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED
9.2. ACTION MINUTES OF THE MAY 19, 2026, CLOSED SESSION
9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE MAY 19, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HELLO HOUSING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND RENTAL PROGRAMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $292,206 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, $297,558 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027-28, AND $310,009 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2028-29 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $899,773
9.5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING BMS SYSTEM (DELTA AND BMS UPGRADE /
REPLACEMENT) AND PLUMBING REPAIRS IN THE CIVIC CENTER, PROJECT NO.15650018 (CIP NO. FM-06), AS COMPLETE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY CLERK
9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM (AC UNIT AND BOILER SYSTEM) IN THE CIVIC CENTER IN THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE PROJECT NO.15650018 (CIP NO. FM06) AS COMPLETE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO RECORD A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY CLERK
9.7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING SECTION 2-8.01 (POSTING LOCATIONS) IN CHAPTER 8 (OFFICIAL NOTICES) OF TITLE 2 OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
DESIGNATE ONE PUBLIC POSTING LOCATION FOR AGENDAS AND PUBLIC NOTICES AT THE CIVIC CENTER LOCATED AT 1333 PARK AVENUE, EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA
9.8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN AND TO AMEND TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM LL OF THE APPROVED 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT BY ELIMINATING THE
BONUS FLOOR AREA RATIO IN THE LOWEST CATEGORY OF THE MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA RATIOS MAP (FIGURE 2-3) BY REPLACING "0.5/1.0" WITH "1.0/NO BONUS;" AND TO
ELIMINATE THE BONUS DENSITY IN THE LOWEST CATEGORY OF THE MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES MAP (FIGURE 2-6) BY REPLACING "20/35" WITH "35/NO BONUS” (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE THIS City Council MINUTES June 02, 2026
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ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN APPROVED HOUSING
ELEMENT)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. ANNUAL CITY VACANCIES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION EFFORTS PURSUANT TO AB 2561
Human Resources Director Lilybell Nakamura made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
Emeryville Police Officers Association members Warren Williams and Lance Goodfellow made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:53 p.m.
1 speaker.
The Public Hearing closed at 8:22 p.m.
The City Council received this informational report.
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING THE
CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE TO CONFORM WITH NEW BROWN ACT
REQUIREMENTS AND THE INCLUSION OF A POLICY FOR DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC
OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING MEETINGS
0 speakers.
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Priforce
11.2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 Finance Director Sharon Friedrichsen made a presentation. 0 speakers.
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch Approve
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Priforce
12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
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13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Vice Mayor Solomon requested and received majority support for an item referral to Budget & Governance Committee regarding a parking fee/tax on non-residential parking spaces in the City.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Foran, CMC
City Clerk