City Council Meeting
City of Lafayette
City Council
Lafayette Library & Learning Center-Don Tatzin Community Hall 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, California
Monday, March 9, 2026
6:30
p.m.
March 9, 2026 Action Agenda
March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda with Zoom Link
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Call to Order 6:30 PM
2)
Roll Call
A.
Remote participation (If Applicable) – Disclosure of Just Cause Circumstances (Gov. Code 54953.8.3)
3)
Adoption of Agenda
4)
Comments for items on the Closed Session 6:30 PM
5)
Closed Session
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
6)
Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM
7)
Mayor Anduri – Land Acknowledgment Statement
8)
Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) 7:00 PM
9)
City Manager’s Update
10)
Presentations
A.
Morgan Dayley, Managing Director of the Town Hall Theatre Lafayette Civic Values: Lifelong Learning and the Arts
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
B.
Tracy Robinson, Assistant City Manager
Introduction of Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
C.
Youth Commission
Annual Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 10C
D.
Transportation and Circulation Commission
Annual Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 10D
11)
Consent Calendar
A.
City Council Minutes
February 23, 2026
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 11A
B.
Adoption of 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:
Waive second reading of Ordinance 698; determine that the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA; and adopt Ordinance 698, thereby adopting the 2025 Building Standards Code as modified by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
Item 11B
C.
Adoption of Ordinance 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:
Waive second reading Ordinance 700; determine that the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA; and adopt Ordinance 700.
Item 11C
D.
Settlement Agreement between Robert McClain and the City of Lafayette Regarding Litigation associated with Surcharge Fees Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Settlement Agreement to settle McClain V. City of Lafayette et al, in Contra Costa County Superior Court, Case No. N23-1644.
Item 11D
E.
Budget Change Order #2 for Objective Design Standards (ODS) Phase 2 to Allow for Additional Meetings and Review Recommendation:
Approve Change Order #2 to the Lisa Wise Consulting contract.
Item 11E
F.
Comprehensive Fee Studies
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to select a consultant and execute an agreement for a Comprehensive Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan in an amount not to exceed $50,000, utilizing funds previously authorized by City Council for the Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Fee Update.
Item 11F
12)
Old Business
13)
Staff Reports
14)
Public Hearing
15)
Items Removed from Consent
16)
Council / Commission Reports
A.
Councilmembers report on activities and consideration of matters a Councilmember wishes to initiate for placement on a future agenda.
B.
Councilmember Wotherspoon and Mayor Anduri
Resolution 2026-18 Appointing one member to the Environmental Task Force Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-18 appointing one member to the Environmental Task Force.
Item 16B
C.
Mayor Anduri
Resolution No. 2026-19 Formalizing the policy for the election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor Recommendation:
Discuss and adopt Resolution 2026-19 Policy for the election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Item 16C
D.
Councilmembers Candell and Cervantes
1. Legislative Platform for 2026
Recommendation:
Approve the amended legislative platform for 2026.
2. Bills of Local importance
a.
AB 2346 (Wilson) - E-Bike speed limits
Recommendation:
Support
b.
SB 922 (Laird) 0 Franchise fees for local road improvements.
Recommendation:
Support
Item 16D
17)
Written Communications
A.
E-mail from Kristie Rodenbush, resigning from the Creeks Committee.
Recommendation:
Accept resignation and thank Kristie Rodenbush for her volunteer service.
Item 17A
18)
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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