City Council Meeting
City of Lafayette
City Council
Lafayette Library & Learning Center-Don Tatzin Community Hall 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, California
Monday, April 27, 2026
7:00
p.m.
April 27, 2026 Action Agenda
April 27, 2026 City Council Agenda with Zoom Links
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Call to Order 7:00 PM
2)
Roll Call
A.
Remote participation (If Applicable) – Disclosure of Just Cause Circumstances (Gov. Code 54953.8.3)
3)
Adoption of Agenda
4)
Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM
5)
Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) 7:00 PM
6)
City Manager’s Update
7)
Presentations
A.
Assistant Fire Chief Chris Bachman, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 7a
B.
Environmental Task Force
Annual Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
8)
Consent Calendar
A.
City Council Minutes
April 13, 2026
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 8A
B.
Quarterly Financial Report
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 8B
C.
Declare equipment described as surplus property
Recommendation:
Declare equipment described is surplus and donate or sell as appropriate.
Item 8C
D.
Temporary Use of City-Owned Parking Spaces at the Oakbridge Parking Lot by the Park Theater Trust (TPTT) Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with TPTT for the temporary use of parking spaces at the Oakbridge Parking Lot from May – November 2026. Upon Council approval, staff will finalize and execute an agreement with TPTT.
Item 8D
E.
Status Update on Plan Bay Area 2050+ and Regional Policy Implications for the City Recommendtion: Receive and file.
Item 8E
F.
Award of Construction Contract for the 2026 Pavement Management Project No. 014-9745 Recommendation:
Award construction contract to Rapid Grading Services, in the amount of $3,276,684.58 for the 2026 Pavement Management Project No. 014-9745.
Item 8F
9)
Old Business
12)
Staff Reports
A.
Patrick Golier, Transportation Program Manager
1. Downtown Lafayette Parking Management Study
Recommendation:
1) Receive the Downtown Lafayette Parking Management Study. 2) Affirm the study’s strategic direction emphasizing improved management, coordination, and communication of existing parking resources. 3) Provide direction to staff on the proposed Phase 1 implementation work program and associated priorities. 4) Direct staff to return to City Council with a detailed implementation work program and any associated budget requests as part of a future funding cycle.
Item 12A1
2. Establish a Multi-Modal Mobility Advisory Committee
Recommendation:
1) Approve the proposed role and membership structure for the Multi-Modal Mobility Advisory Committee. 2) Provide direction to staff on Committee composition on: Whether the Committee should include a representative from the Planning Commission or the Design Review Commission; and Identification of the two City Councilmembers who will serve on the Committee. 3) Authorize staff to advertise and recruit for three-at-large community members.
Item 12A2
B.
Stefanie Cervantes
DB01-26, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (Applicant), MRO Zoning: Application for State Density Bonus to construct a four-story 100% affordable housing project with 47 units for very-low and low-income households and one unit for on-site property manager, 25 parking spaces and removal of at least 21 protected trees at 949 Moraga Road, APN: 243-210-013, -014, -015, and -016 CEQA: Categorically exempt under Section 15332 In-Fill Development Projects and would not have a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-30 (Attachment 1), finding the project exempt from CEQA, and approving the Project with conditions.
Item 12B
Item 12B Attachment 1 Resolution 2026-30
Item 12B Attachment 2 Applicant Narrative-Cover Letter
Item 12B Attachment 3 Plan Set 2026-03-26
Item 12B Attachment 4 Arborist Report
Item 12B Attachment 5 Referral Agency Comments 2026-04-21 Item 12B Attachment 6 Public Comments
Item 12B Public Comment
C.
Monica Ly, Consultant Planner
Consideration of Pursuing Eligibility for Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Incentive Program. Exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Incentive Program and provide direction to staff on whether the City should pursue eligibility for the TOC Incentive Program.
Item 12C
13)
Public Hearing
14)
Items Removed from Consent
15)
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 Councilmember Wotherspoon
Resolution 2026-31 Appointing a member to the Senior Services Commission Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-31.
Item 15B
C.
Councilmember McCormick and Mayor Anduri
Resolution 2026-35 Appointing members to the Planning Commission Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-35.
Item 15C
16)
Written Communications
A.
E-mail from Larry Blodgett, Lafayette Rotary Club 80th Anniversary Committee, requesting a proclamation recognizing Lafayette’s Rotary Club’s on their 80th Anniversary and honoring it longstanding service to the community and beyond.
Recommendation:
Approve the proclamation recognizing Lafayette’s Rotary Club’s 80th Anniversary.
Item 16A
17)
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:
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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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