TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025
Steve Woehleke, Mayor
Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor
Brian Dolan, Councilmember
Lisa Maglio, Councilmember
Graham Thiel, Councilmember
Executive Team
Scott Mitnick, Town Manager Denise Bazzano, Assistant Town Attorney Katie Bruner, Administrative Services Director Jon King, Police Chief Sonia Urzua, Planning Director Shawn Knapp, Public Works Director/Town Engineer Amy Heavener, Town Clerk Mackenzie Brady, Parks & Recreation Director Town of Moraga Mission Statement
The Town of Moraga is dedicated to preserving our semi-rural character, conserving open spaces, providing exceptional municipal services, fostering safety and resiliency, providing opportunities for development, and creating a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable community for all.
AGENDA ACCESS: The meeting agenda is posted on the following notice board locations:
329 Rheem Blvd.; Moraga Library located at 1500 St. Marys Rd.; The Hacienda located at 2100 Donald Drive; and Online at: https://www.moraga.ca.us/AgendaCenter
VIEWING OPTIONS: The Moraga Town Council meeting is scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The meeting may be attended in person at 335 Rheem Blvd, Moraga, on Community Access Television (CATV) Comcast Channel 26; or by viewing the Town’s YouTube Live channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@TownofMoraga335
PUBLIC INPUT: To provide input to the Town Council please submit comments via the following email address:
[email protected] up to two hours prior to the start of the meeting. Written comment cards will also be available for submission at the meeting. Individuals addressing the Town Council are requested to state their name and community of residence for the record. If further assistance is needed, please email the Town Clerk at [email protected] or call (925) 888-7021.
It is the policy of the Town of Moraga that Councilmembers, Town employees and meeting participants are to be treated with respect and dignity. Actual or perceived discrimination and/or harassment of a Councilmember, Town employee or others on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religious creed, sex or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
CEQA STATEMENT: Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(C), 15061(B)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section 21065.
NOTICE: If you challenge a Town's zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judging review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environment determination may be subject to a shorter time period for litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision. The Town of Moraga will provide special assistance for disabled citizens upon at least 72 hours advance notice to the Town Manager's office (925- 888-7021). If sign assistance is needed or written material printed in a larger font or taped, advance notice is necessary. All meeting rooms are accessible to the disabled.
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TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025
5:30 PM
Town Council Chamber - 335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Woehleke and Vice Mayor Hillis
Councilmembers: Dolan, Maglio and Thiel
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation – Celebrating Lamorinda Arts Council 75th Anniversary
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Time reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Town Council on items which are not on the agenda. The Council cannot discuss details or vote on items not on the agenda. Your concerns may be referred to the Town Manager for a brief comment or for further review. Note: Public input pertaining to a specific item on the agenda may be made during consideration of that item.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion B. Acceptance of Consent Items
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: June 3, 2025 – June 30, 2025 ($793,108.59) and July 2, 2025 – July 24, 2025 ($2,376,408.62).
6.2 Approval of Minutes for the June 25, 2025 Regular and Closed Session Special meetings and the July 9, 2025 Special and Special, Closed Session meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
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6.3 Authorize Staff to reschedule the regular Town Council meeting on October 8, 2025 to a special Town Council meeting on October 15, 2025.
6.4 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for the Moraga Road Drainage Improvement Project (CIP 21-207), increasing the scope of services and contract amount by $24,000, for a total amount not to exceed $98,990, and extending the Time of Performance through June 30, 2026.
6.5 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract with sofSURFACES Inc. for the purchase and installation of interlocking playground surfacing at the All Access Playground in an amount not to exceed $215,187.
6.6 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement for police dispatching services with the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff for a new four (4) year term at a total cost not to exceed $1,000,000.
6.7 Adopt a Resolution to approve second amendment to employment agreement between the Town of Moraga and Town Manager Scott Mitnick.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Councilmember Reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember Announcements B. Town Manager
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Proposed One-Year Lamorinda Regional Legislative Advocacy Professional Services Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs involving the City of Lafayette, Town of Moraga, and City of Orinda Authorize, by minute order, a professional services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs to provide regional legislative advocacy services to the City of Lafayette, Town of Moraga, and City of Orinda for an initial period of one-year (from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026), for a total cost to the Town of $18,000 and authorize the Town Manager to execute the agreement, with minor amendments that may be approved by the Town Manager and Town Attorney.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT