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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 16, 2026 6:15 PM - Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 6:15 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member David Mourra, Council Member Kalimah Priforce, Council Member Courtney Welch
Absent: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
3. SPECIAL MEETING
2.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING _____ AND _____ AS PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR TERMS COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2029; AND AMENDING THE FY2026-27 LOCAL ROSTER OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES ACCORDINGLY
Council Member Priforce was absent 6:16 p.m. to 6:24 p.m.
Applicant Zoe Chafe was interviewed by the City Council. Applicant Samuel Gould submitted a written interview to the City Council.
0 speakers.
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch to appoint Zoë Chafe and Samuel Gould to the Planning Commission.
RESULT: Passed [3 TO 0]
AYES: Solomon, Mourra, Welch
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Priforce
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ABSENT: Kaur
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member David Mourra, Council Member Kalimah Priforce, Council Member Courtney Welch
Absent: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
Item 9.5 pulled from the Consent Calendar by Council Member Mourra.
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch to approve the final agenda as amended.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kaur
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE RECOGNIZING JUNE 19, 2026, AS JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY IN THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE
4.2. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE RECOGNIZING MAY 18, 2026, AS HAITIAN FLAG DAY
1 speaker.
5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE Council Member Priforce commented on the New York Nicks.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager LaTanya Bellow acknowledged the recent graduation of Captain Nicholas Calonge from the California Police Chiefs Executive Leadership Institute at Claremont Graduate University’s Drucker School of Management.
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 0 speakers.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 9.5 pulled for discussion.
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kaur
9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED
9.2. WARRANTS
9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2, 2026, CLOSED SESSION
9.4. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING
MEMBERS TO THE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BUDGET ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, COMMISSION ON AGING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE. HOUSING COMMITTEE, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, AND PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE, FOR TERMS COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2028; AND AMENDING THE FY2026-27 LOCAL ROSTER OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES ACCORDINGLY
Item pulled for discussion by Council Member Mourra.
1 speaker.
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch to appoint members as recommended by City Council Committees, including Samuel Feldman to the Budget Advisory Committee as Business Representative.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kaur
9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ANDREW DAVIDSON DBA SECOND SIGHT VIDEO & MULTIMEDIA FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-2027 AND 2027-2028 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $135,720.00 TO PROVIDE
BROADCASTING, RECORDING AND RELATED SERVICES
9.7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
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9.8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE ‘8 TO GO’
PARATRANSIT SHUTTLE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE EMERYVILLE
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $50,000, FUNDED BY THE MEASURE BB-PARATRANSIT FUND (FUND #263), FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $801,985.00
9.9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FROM AT&T TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS; FUNDS TO BE RECORDED IN ACCOUNT 5410-62600 WHEN RECEIVED AND TO BE EXPENDED FROM ACCOUNT 5410-73500
9.10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE IN THE ALAMEDA COUNTY
URBAN COUNTY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
TO MAINTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE URBAN COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974
9.11. 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 $659,031 WITH WONG LOGAN ARCHITECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT UP TO $98,855 FOR AS-NEEDED CONTINGENCY FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE HORTON STREET CORPORATION YARD PROJECT, CIP CF-05 (PROJECT NO. 15475010)
9.12. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING THE PROPOSED SB 1 PROJECT LIST AND APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE GRANTING A WAIVER FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE TO RIVIAN ON JUNE 22, 2026 TO JUNE 24, 2026 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 P.M. AND 12:00 A.M. FOR MURAL PREPARATION WORK AT 1483 67TH STREET AND SHELLMOUND STREET (APN: 049-1511-015-04) (CEQA STATUS: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)) City Council waived presentation.
1 speaker.
MOVED by Welch and SECONDED by Mourra to approve the Resolution.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kaur
11. ACTION ITEMS
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12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Council Member Priforce requested that teleconferencing be allowed for members of advisory committees and the public consistent with SB 707. Staff reminded the Council Member that the Council recently amended its teleconferencing requirements for Council meetings and declined to require teleconferencing for advisory committee meetings. Staff was requested to follow-up with the Council Member on his request.
Vice Mayor Solomon requested and received majority support for a letter of support for AB 40 (Bonta) for additional environmental study for the West Oakland terminal for transit of coal.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ Lorrayne Leong
Deputy City Clerk