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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, July 07, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 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
Council Member Priforce was absent 7:01 p.m. – 7:18 p.m.
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
Mayor Kaur removed item 11.2 (Powell Street Redesign Concept) as she is waiting for a decision from the FPPC as to whether she needs to recuse herself from the vote.
MOVED by Kaur and SECONDED by Mourra to approve the final agenda as amended.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Welch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Priforce
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE RECOGNIZING JULY 2026 AS “PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!” MONTH
5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE City Council MINUTES July 07, 2026
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6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Kaur, Vice Mayor Solomon, and Council Members Mourra and Welch all received emails from residents regarding the Powell Street Redesign Concept Plan.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 9 speakers.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch to approve the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 1]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Welch
NOES: Priforce
9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED
9.2. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 2026, CLOSED SESSION
9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING THE
RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES TO
CONFORM WITH NEW BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS
9.5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA FIRST 5
EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE EMERYVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) AND AUTHORIZE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 TO RECORD THE GRANT IN ACCOUNT 230-53650 AND EXPENDITURES OF $18,000 IN ACCOUNT 230-71000 AND $82,000 IN ACCOUNT 230-73600
9.6. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (ATP) ANNUAL REPORT
9.7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ADOPTING THE 2026/2027 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TABLE PURSUANT TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM (ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE PLANNING REGULATIONS)
9.8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING THE
ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MASTER PROGRAMS FUNDING
AGREEMENT(S) FOR MEASURE B, MEASURE BB, AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
DIRECT LOCAL DISTRIBUTION FUNDS
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE CALLING FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026; REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA; REQUESTING THE COUNTY City Council MINUTES July 07, 2026
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REGISTRAR OF VOTERS PERFORM CERTAIN ELECTION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ELECTION; AND AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE
COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS FOR ELECTION SERVICES PERFORMED 1 speaker.
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
11.2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING THE
POWELL STREET REDESIGN PLAN DESIGN CONCEPT
This item was removed from the agenda.
12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
12.2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS AT THE JUNE 25, 2026 MEETING:
a. Sutter Hospital Medical Center (PUD25-001). A Study Session to review a proposal for an amendment to the Chiron Planned Unit Development to construct a new 330-foot tall, 785,000 square foot hospital building; a new 50-foot tall, 55,600 square foot building for either medical office use or a 57-unit residential building; and conversion of two existing buildings to medical office uses totaling 563,200 square feet. The project will require a General Plan Amendment to accommodate the 330-foot hospital building height and will include removal of 10 street trees on 53rd Street and 6 street trees on Horton Street. CEQA Status: TBD. General Plan Land Use Designation:
Office/Technology; Zoning Designation: PUD-3 (Applicant/Owner: Sutter Health) (APNs: 49-1558-2; -4;-5;-6; 49-1544-2;49-104129-1).*
b. Annual Active Transportation (ATP) Report. Review of the second annual report on progress made towards Active Transportation Plan (ATP) goals and policies during the 2025 calendar year. This informational item is consistent with ATP policy recommendation A-5: Plan Evaluation that requires regular updates on plan implementation to relevant City committees, the Commission and the City Council.** *This item is scheduled for a City Council Study Session on July 21, 2026 **This item is scheduled for the City Council meeting of July 7, 2026
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support to refer an item to the City Manager/City Attorney to investigate deed theft in the City of Emeryville.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
City Council MINUTES July 07, 2026
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/s/ April Foran, CMC
City Clerk