City Council Meeting
City of Lafayette
City Council
Lafayette Library & Learning Center-Don Tatzin Community Hall 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, California
Monday, February 23, 2026
4:00
p.m.
February 23, 2026 City Council Action Agenda
February 23, 2026 City Councili Meeting Agenda with Zoom Link
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Call to Order 6:00 PM
2)
Roll Call
3)
Circumstances Pursuant to AB 2449 (Gov. Code section 54953(f).) 4)
Adoption of Agenda
5)
Comments for items on the Closed Session 6:00 PM
6)
Closed Session
A.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Gov. Code section 54956.8
Property: 986 and 990 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA
Agency Negotiator: Niroop Srivatsa, City Manager; Tracy Robinson, Assistant City Manager; Joe Kuvetakis, Partner, John Cumbelich & Associates
Negotiating Parties: John Richman, Buyer
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Housing Action Coalition vs. City of Lafayette
Contra Costa Superior Court, Case No. C25-0512
7)
Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM
8)
Mayor Anduri – Land Acknowledgment Statement
9)
Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) 7:00 PM
10)
City Manager’s Update
11)
Presentations
A.
Public Art Committee
Annual Update on Goals and Accomplishments
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 11A
Item 11A Slides
12)
Consent Calendar
A.
City Council Minutes
February 9, 2026
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 12A
B.
City of Lafayette Sponsor for Lamorinda School Bus Program Funding Recommendation:
Authorize the City of Lafayette to act as the Project Sponsor for the Lamorinda School Bus Program for purposes of receiving TFCA grant funding allowing access to the pre-approved $104,142 allocation and continue providing school bus service that reduces local traffic congestion and improves regional air quality.
Item 12B
C.
Resolution 2026-08 Initiating the Annual Proceedings for Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Assessment District No. 1979-01, Core Area Landscape and Lighting District Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-08.
Item 12C
D.
Resolution 2026-09 Initiating the Annual Proceedings for Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Assessment District No. 1979-2, Residential Lighting District Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-09.
Item12D
E.
Resolution 2026-10 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program - Establishing the Rate Per Equivalent Runoff Unit for FY2026-27 and Requesting the County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Adopt an Annual Parcel Assessment for Drainage Maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-10.
Item12E
F.
Replacing Downtown Brick Paver Crosswalks with Stamped Concrete Recommendation:
Affirm direction to allow stamped concrete as a replacement for paver crosswalks in Lafayette’s downtown.
Item 12F
Item 12F Public Comments
G.
Resolution 2026-16 Request by Satellite Affordable Housing Associates to waive planning application review fees for DB01-26 at 949 Moraga Road, APNs 243-210-013, -014,- 015, and -016.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-16 waiving the planning application review fee for DB01-26 at 949 Moraga Road.
Item 12G
H.
Resolution 2026-13 Ratify 2025 Fire Codes and Resolution 2026-14 Ratify 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code Recommendation:
Adopt City Council Resolution 2026-13 ratifying Ordinance No. 2025-14 of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Adopting the 2025 Fire Codes with amendments and City Council Resolution 2026-14 ratifying Ordinance No. 2025-15 Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Adopting the 2025 Wildlife-Urban Interface Ordinance with amendments.
Item 12H
I.
Quarterly Financial Report – 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 25/26 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 12I
J.
Consider a letter of support for SB 959 (Grayson): School Wildfire Safety Recommendation:
Recommendation: Approve the attached letter of support and authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the letter.
Item 12J
K.
Approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement with Sunflower 949 LP, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and related documents, including the Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement, and to approve minor, non-material changes as needed. Environmental Review: Categorically exempt under CEQA Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects), with no significant environmental impact.
Recommendation:
Recommendation: Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement between the City and Sunflower 949 LP and authorization of City Manager to execute the Disposition and Development Agreement and related implementing agreements, such as the Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement, and approve technical, non-material changes to carry out the obligations of those agreements.
Item 12K
13)
Old Business
14)
Staff Reports
15)
Public Hearing
A.
Madison Church, Assistant Planner and Stefanie Cervantes, Assistant Planning and Building Director Ordinance 698 Adopting the (1) 2025 California Building Code with appendices C, I, and P; (2) 2025 California Residential Code with appendices BB, BF, BJ, and CI; (3) 2025 California Electrical Code; (4) 2025 California Mechanical Code; (5) 2025 California Plumbing Code; (6) 2025 California Energy Code; (7) 2025 California Historical Building Code; (8) 2025 California Existing Building Code;(9) 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; and (10) Contra Costa County Ordinance No. 2025-19, with changes, additions and deletions Recommendation:
Introduce and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 698, and determine the Ordinance to be exempt from CEQA, take public testimony, and continue to March 9th for second reading and adoption.
Item 15A
B.
Joanne Robbins, City Clerk
Introduce Ordinance No. 700 adding Chapter 2-19, “Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements,” to Title 2 (“Administration”) of the Lafayette Municipal Code to require electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure statements pursuant to Government Code Section 84615 and determining the Ordinance to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommendation:
Introduce and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 700, and determine the Ordinance to be exempt from CEQA, take public testimony, and continue to March 9th for second reading and adoption.
Item 15B
16)
Items Removed from Consent
17)
Council / Commission Reports
A.
Councilmembers report on activities and consideration of matters a Councilmember wishes to initiate for placement on a future agenda.
B.
Mayor Anduri and Vice Mayor McCormick
Appointment of a Lafayette representative to the Contra Costa County Mosquito and Vector Control Board Recommendation:
Confirm the appointment of Derrick Seaver to serve as Lafayette’s representative to the Contra Costa County Mosquito and Vector Control Board of Trustees.
Item 17B
C.
Mayor Anduri and Councilmember Wotherspoon
Resolution 2026-17 Appointing one member to the Creeks Committee Recommendation:
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-17 appointing one member to the Creeks Committee.
Item 17C
18)
Written Communications
A.
E-mail from Brenna Shafizadeh, resigning from the Environmental Task Force.
Recommendation:
Accept resignation and thank Brenna Shafizadeh for 4 years of volunteer service.
Item 18A
B.
E-mail from Stan Massie, Contra Costa Leadership Council Chair, requesting a proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month, encouraging community involvement in humanitarian efforts.
Recommendation:
Approve the proclamation recognizing March as Red Cross Month.
Item 18B
19)
Adjournment
I, Joanne Robbins, declare under penalty of perjury that this agenda has been posted at least 72 hours in advance of a Regular Meeting and 24 hours in advance of a Special Meeting at the Lafayette City Offices, 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 210, Lafayette, CA. in the glass case and on the City website https://www.lovelafayette.org/ .
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General Information for Public Meetings
Location of Agendas and Agenda Packets:
Agenda and packets are available for review by the public during regular work hours at the Lafayette City Offices, 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 210. Agendas and packets shall be made available at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting.
Board
1 Discussion:
In accordance with State Law, the Board is generally prohibited from discussing and making decisions regarding items not posted on the agenda. Exceptions include items of urgency that become known to the Board after the posting of the agenda; discussion of such items requires a 2/3rds affirmative vote by the Board.
Persons Wishing to Speak:
Any person may address the Board on any item listed on this agenda. Persons wishing to address the Board should complete a speaker slip and submit it to the City staff. In addressing the Board, speakers should step to the podium and state their names and addresses for the record.
Public Comments on Agenda Items:
Persons wishing to speak on items listed on the agenda will be heard when called by the meeting chair. After the public has commented, the item will be closed to public comment and brought to the Board for discussion and action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless invited by the meeting chair.
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items:
Persons wishing to speak on matters not posted on this agenda are encouraged to submit the matter in writing to the City Clerk or staff aide at least ten days prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting date. Persons unable to do this may address the Board under the PUBLIC COMMENTS section of this agenda. Note, however, that such matters may be referred to staff for action or posted on a future agenda.
Time Limit on Comments:
Persons will be permitted to speak for up to three minutes.
Posted Times:
Posted times are estimated and actual times will vary. Public hearings may start later but never earlier than posted time.
Reconsideration of Items:
After the Board has acted on an agenda item, it may reconsider the same item later in the meeting in accordance with Council Rules of Proceedings II.D.4.
Consent Calendar:
All matters listed under consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time that the Board votes on the motion to adopt. Members of the public may request that items be removed from the Consent Calendar prior to the time that the Board votes on the motion to adopt, however, the decision to remove the item is solely at the discretion of the Board.
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