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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
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Council Chambers This meeting is being conducted in a hybrid model with both in-person and virtual attendance.
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1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California
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A complete copy of the agenda packet is available for viewing at the Information Center at City Hall, located at 1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, and on the city’s website at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil. The meeting is shown live on the City of Emeryville television channel (ETV), cable channel 27, and will be rebroadcast according to the published ETV schedule of programs. Council meetings will also be available to view through live media streaming accessible from the City of Emeryville website at www.emeryville.org/citycouncil.
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All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to adopt. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Presiding Officer calls for comments from those persons who are in support of or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the Hearing is closed and brought back to Council level for discussion and action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless requested by the Council.
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The regular and special meetings of the Emeryville City Council also serve as regular or special meetings of the City of Emeryville as Successor Agency to the Emeryville Redevelopment Agency, the Community Development Commission, and the Public Finance Authority when items are listed on the agenda.
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City Council AGENDA September 01, 2026
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1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
4.1. AC TRANSIT BUDGET AND SERVICE UPDATE PRESENTATION
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
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED
9.2. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JULY 21, 2026, CLOSED SESSION
9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JULY 21, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.4. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JULY 28, 2026, SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9.5. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING THE 2026 AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE
OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR IMPROVING TRAFFIC, BICYCLE, AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WITHIN THE CITY AND INCREASE THE FY 26/27 BUDGET BY $50,000
9.7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND A GRANT FROM THE CHP CANNABIS TAX
FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP) TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $154,881.90 FOR REDUCING IMPAIRED DRIVING AND IMPROVING TRAFFIC, BICYCLE, AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WITHIN THE CITY AND INCREASE THE FY26/27 BUDGET BY $154,881.90
9.8. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
CITY EMPLOYEES
9.9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING AND
ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF City Council AGENDA September 01, 2026
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EMERYVILLE AND CONFIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGERIAL PROFESSIONAL (CAMP), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S
COMPENSATION PLAN IN CONFORMANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
9.10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING AND
ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
EMERYVILLE AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL (SEIU) 1021, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S
COMPENSATION PLAN IN CONFORMANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
9.11. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OPERATION DIGNITY, INC. TO PROVIDE HOMELESS SUPPORT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $345,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, $362,250 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027-2028, AND $380,363 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2028-2029 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,087,613, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE IN FUND 219 (OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND) BY $42,141 AND INCREASE EXPENDITURES IN FUND 219 (OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND) BY $40,000 AND INCREASE EXPENDITURES IN FUND 298 (HOUSING SUCCESSOR FUND) BY $50,000
9.12. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF
ALAMEDA AND THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE IN FUND NO 205 BY $62,164 AND INCREASE EXPENDITURES IN FUND NO. 205 BY $59,664
9.13. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CHARMIN ROUNDTREE-BAAQEE DBA ART IS LUV INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $247,000 TO AN AS-AMENDED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $545,000 AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2028 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH
ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS CENTER PROJECT INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND NONPROFIT FORMATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET TO TRANSFER $247,000 FROM FUND 475 (GENERAL CAPITAL) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. CF-09 (ART CENTER) TO THE OPERATING BUDGET ACCOUNT 1800-80050 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES)
9.14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AT-GRADE CROSSING AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE 67TH STREET AT-GRADE
RAILROAD CROSSING
9.15. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING THE
WORK AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH
THE COUNTY RECORDER FOR THE CITY SEWER LATERAL REHABILITATION PROJECT PERFORMED BY MONARCH PLUMBING AND ROOTER INC. FOR CIP PROJECT NUMBER City Council AGENDA September 01, 2026
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9.16. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE TO AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PRECISION CONCRETE INC. FOR ON-CALL SIDEWALK
SURVEY AND REPAIRS AS PART OF THE SUSTAINABLE STREETSCAPES PROJECT (SUT-01) TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2027
9.17. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC. TO INCREASE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION BY $94,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $535,500, FOR
ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES RELATED TO HORTON LANDING PARK, EPW 17-112 (CIP NO. 16475006)
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATES OF $44.61 PER $100,000 IN ASSESSED VALUE FOR THE SECURED TAX ROLL AND $47.30 PER $100,000 IN ASSESSED VALUE FOR THE UNSECURED TAX ROLL FOR THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE’S
MEASURE C (AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND) GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SERIES 2023 INDEBTEDNESS
11. ACTION ITEMS
11.1. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTION PACKET
12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES
12.2. Community Development Director’s Report on Planning Commission Actions at the August 27, 2026 meeting:
(a) Sutter Hospital Medical Center Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Scoping Session (PUD25-001). A public Scoping Session to accept comments from responsible agencies and the public about the scope of the EIR that will be prepared for the proposed Sutter Hospital Medical Center. This meeting gives the public and the Planning Commissioners an early opportunity to weigh in on the topics the Draft EIR should address, including traffic, air quality, noise, and other environmental issue areas.
The City of Emeryville, as CEQA Lead Agency, will issue a Notice of Preparation on August 14, 2026, opening a 30-day public review period during which written comments may also be submitted. The proposed project consists of a new 330-foot tall, 785,000 square foot hospital building; a new 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. 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;49-1041-29-1)
(b) Boot Barn Signage (SIGN26-007). A Major Sign Permit for one illuminated wall sign and three signs on the tower structure for Boot Barn at 3938 Horton Street, Suite 200.
CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a) which applies to accessory structures including on- City Council AGENDA September 01, 2026
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premise signs, and the “general rule” at Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Land Use Classification: Mixed-Use with Residential and Regional Retail Overlay. Zoning District: MUR Mixed Use with Residential, RR Regional Retail Overlay, and PP Pedestrian Priority Zone. (Applicant: David Ford/All Sign Services) (Owner: Benderson Development) (APN: 007-0617-022)
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
14. ADJOURNMENT