City Council Meeting
City of Lafayette
City Council
Lafayette Library & Learning Center-Don Tatzin Community Hall 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, California
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
6:00
p.m.
May 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Action Agenda
May 26, 2026 City Council Agenda with Zoom Link
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Call to Order 6:15 PM
2)
Roll Call
3)
Circumstances Pursuant to AB 2449 (Gov. Code section 54953(f).) 4)
Adoption of Agenda
5)
Closed Session
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Bruce S. Osterman and Carolyn Osterman v. City Council of Lafayette Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. N26-0603
B.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54956.8) Property: 986 and 990 Moraga Road, Lafayette, CA
Agency Negotiators: Tracy Robinson, Assistant City Manager; Negotiating Parties: John Richman, Buyer
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
6)
Pledge of Allegiance
7)
Public Comments (for items not on the agenda) 7:00 PM
8)
City Manager’s Update
9)
Presentations
A.
Tracy Robinson, Assistant City Manager
Introduce Fiona Mallon, Assistant Recreation Coordinator Recommendation:
Receive and file.
B.
Justin Bodily, Recreation Coordinator and Staff Liaison to the Youth Commission Recognizing and Thank Graduating Senior Youth Commissioners Recommendation:
Receive and file.
C.
Design Review Commission and Planning Commission
Annual Update and Workplan
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Item 9C
10)
Consent Calendar
A.
May 11, 2026 Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve.
Item 10A
B.
Adoption of Ordinance 701, readopting Chapter 6-6, Section 6-604 (e) regarding charging station requirements for certain project types of the Lafayette Municipal Code (LMC) and updating references. Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) §15061(b)(3) Recommendation:
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 701 readopting Chapter 6-6, Section 6-604 (e) of the Lafayette Municipal Code (LMC).
Item 10B
C.
Approval of a 60-Month Renewal Agreement for Bigbelly Trash and Recycling Receptacles in the Lafayette Core Area Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for the withdrawal of RecycleSmart diversion funds in the amount of $215,469.90 to finance the upfront costs associated with the five-year lease of Bigbelly trash and recycling receptacles serving the Lafayette Core Area.
Item 10C
D.
Resolution 2026-39 Amendment to Resolution 2026-03 Regarding SB 827 Fiscal and Financial Training Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-39.
Item 10D
11)
Old Business
12)
Staff Reports
13)
Public Hearings
A.
Lara Chamberlain, Public Works Manager
1. Core Area Landscaping and Lighting District 1979-1 - Approving the Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Announcing the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommendation:
Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution 2026-33 Confirming the Engineer’s Report, Diagram and Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Core Area Landscape and Lighting District 1979-1.
Item 13A1
2. Residential Lighting District 1979-2 - Approving the Preliminary Engineer’s Report and Announcing the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Recommendation:
Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution 2026-34 Confirming the Engineer’s Report, Diagram and Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Residential Lighting District 1979-2.
Item 13A2
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.
Councilmembers Candell and Cervantes, Legislation Committee Bills of Local Importance: The committee recommends support:
1. AB 1821 (Pacheco): California Public Records Act: Agency Response Time Recommendation:
Support.
2. AB 2296 (Papan): Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs Allocation Recommendation:
Support.
3. AB 2724 (Bauer-Kahan): Catastrophe Modeling: Distressed Areas Recommendation:
Support.
Item 15B
16)
Written Communications
A.
E-mail from Terry Pickering, on behalf of Lafayette Sunrise Rotary, requesting permission to use Lafayette Plaza for the 5th Annual Winter Workshop for Kids on Saturday, December 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No road closures are required.
Recommendation:
Discuss and direct.
Item 16A
B.
E-mail from Erling Horn, resigning from the Public Art Committee Recommendation:
Accept with regret and thank Erling Horn for 16 years of volunteer service on the Public Art Committee.
Item 16B
C.
E-mail from Carter Considine, resigning from the Public Art Committee Recommendation:
Accept with regret and thank Carter for 5 years of volunteer service on the Public Art Committee.
Item 16C
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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Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132). Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to Joanne Robbins, City Clerk at (925) 299-3210 at least 48 hours
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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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1. “Board†is used here as a generic term for the City Council, commissions, committees, task forces, and other public decision-making boards. ↩