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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 21, 2026 6:00 PM – Study Session
7:00 PM Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur, Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member Kalimah Priforce, Council Member Courtney Welch
Absent: Council Member David Mourra
Council Member David Mourra recused himself because of a possible conflict on the Sutter project and his wife’s employment. He is waiting for a determination from the FPPC.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1. STUDY SESSION TO REVIEW A PROPOSAL FROM SUTTER HEALTH FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CHIRON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)/PRELIMINARY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP) TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Planning Manager Mirro Desai and Sutter made presentations and answered Council Member questions.
23 speakers.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 8:34 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 Solomon and SECONDED by Welch to approve.
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 2 speakers.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch to approve.
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 JUNE 7, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING THE FMW SITE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION PROJECT, CIP NO. 23 EPW003 AS COMPLETE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE
ALAMEDA COUNTY CLERK
9.5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO ADD A POLICE
COMMUNICATIONS DISPATCH SUPERVISOR CLASSIFICATION WITH A MONTHLY City Council MINUTES July 21, 2026
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SALARY RANGE OF $8,944 TO - $11,128 AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S COMPENSATION PLAN IN CONFORMANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING A FY26- 27 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO INCREASE CAPITAL OUTLAY BY $108,862 IN THE EMERYVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE FUND 477 FOR NETWORK EQUIPMENT
UPGRADES
9.7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING
ORIGINAL ART WORKS BY ARTISTS FREDDIE SIZEMORE, FERNANDA MARTINEZ, AND
EUGENE TSSUI AS THE COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION FROM THEIR ROTTEN CITY CULTURAL DISTRICT RESIDENCIES FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY’S PERMANENT ART COLLECTION AND APPROPRIATING $2,500 FROM FUND 243 – ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET FOR INSTALLATION,
PROTECTION, AND PLAQUES FOR THE DONATED WORKS
9.8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING A TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO THE MAY 19, 2026 VISUAL ART GRANT AWARDS AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 26-037 TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL $6,000 FROM FUND 243 – ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND FOR THE 2026 VISUAL ART GRANT TO
MILA MOLDENHAWER
9.9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,950.91 WITH ANDES
CONSTRUCTION INC, AND ACCEPTING THE EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SEWER MAINTENANCE ACCESS HOLES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS BY ANDES CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS COMPLETE;
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO RECORD A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY CLERK.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT LEVY FOR THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS WITHIN THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITH A 3% RATE INCREASE ON ALL PARCELS, AND APPROVING THE 2027
PRELIMINARY BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE EMERYVILLE TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ETMA) AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET FOR THE PROPERTY BASED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (FUND #805) BY $70,620
The Public Hearing opened at 8:40 p.m.
0 speakers.
The Public Hearing closed at 8:41 p.m.
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch to approve.
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
11. ACTION ITEMS
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11.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ORDERING THE
SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 26-58, A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS TAXES OF TITLE 3 FINANCE; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS; AND
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF DIRECT ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST THE MEASURE
AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
2 speakers.
MOVED by Priforce and SECONDED by Mourra to approve.
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 AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH BAY CITIES PAVING AND GRADING, INC. TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY AN ADDITIONAL $1,129,906.44 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $10,957,395.14; ACCEPTING THE 2024 SUSTAINABLE STREETSCAPES PROJECT, PROJECT NO. EPW-23008 (CIP NO. 24221005) AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY CLERK
Public Works Director Mohamed Alaoui made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.
1 speaker.
MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Solomon to approve.
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Kaur, Solomon, Mourra, Priforce, Welch
NOES: None
12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
Council Member Priforce requested and received majority support to provide funding for ECAP like Restaurant Week. The item was referred to staff.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Foran, CMC
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