TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
Steve Woehleke, Mayor
Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor
Brian Dolan, Councilmember
Lisa Maglio, Councilmember
Graham Thiel, Councilmember
Scott Mitnick, Town Manager
Katie Bruner, Admin. Services Director
Sonia Urzua, Planning Director
Amy Heavener, Town Clerk
Denise Bazzano, Assistant Town Attorney
Jon King, Police Chief
Shawn Knapp, Public Works Director
Mackenzie Brady, Parks & Recreation Director
Executive Team
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.
September 24, 2025
Town Council Regular Meeting
1 TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 Approval of Minutes for the September 10, 2025 Regular meeting of the Moraga Town Council.
6.2 Appoint Teresa Onoda to an open seat on the Art in Public Spaces Committee, replacing one voting Community for the duration of the term which expires March 1, 2026; and Susan Wright to an open seat as the delegate from the Town of Moraga on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging for the duration of the term which expires September 1, 2026.
6.3 By minute order, designate Mayor Steve Woehleke to serve as the Voting Delegate and Vice Mayor Kerry Hillis and Town Manager Scott Mitnick to serve as Alternate Delegates at the October 10, 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
335 RHEEM BOULEVARD
MORAGA, CA
ROLL CALL
A. Proclamation - Bullying Prevention Month, October 2025 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.
A. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion B. Acceptance of Consent Items
September 24, 2025
Town Council Regular Meeting
2 General Assembly/Business Meeting.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
8. PUBLIC HEARING
9. DEPARTMENT REPORT
9A Direct staff to develop a resolution to amend the Moraga Municipal Code to define “food trucks” to regulate their use on private property and to adopt policies formalizing the process for allowing food trucks on Town property and at Townsponsored events.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
September 24, 2025
Town Council Regular Meeting
3 Consent Calendar: 6.1
Draft Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2025
4 Town Council
Regular Meeting Minutes 1 September 10, 2025
TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
MINUTES
5:30 PM
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the Town of Moraga Town Council.
A full video recording of the meeting is available on the Town’s website at:
https://livestream.com/moraga
Council Chambers
335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, California 94556
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor, Steve Woehleke.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor, Steve Woehleke, Vice Mayor Kerry Hillis Brian Dolan and Graham Thiel
Councilmembers absent: Lisa Maglio
Staff Present: Town Manager, Scott Mitnick; Asst. Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano; Town Clerk, Amy Heavener; Administrative
Services Director; Katie Bruner, Police Chief, Jon King; Acting Public Works Director; Nate Levine
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Steve Danzinger, provided public comment.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis / Second: Dolan
Adoption of the meeting agenda as shown.
Vote: (4-0-1)
There were no public comments.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion Vice Mayor Hillis pulled item 6.3 from the Consent Agenda for Staff discussion.
6.3: Acting Public Works Director, Nate Levine provided clarification and further detail on the item.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and provided comments.
There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis / Second: Thiel
Adoption of Consent Calendar items 6.3 as shown.
Vote: (4-0-1)
b. Acceptance of Consent Items
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis / Second: Dolan
Adoption of Consent Calendar items 6.1 & 6.2 as shown.
Vote: (4-0-1)
There were no public comments.
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: August 1, 2025 – August 29, 2025 ($351,252.87).
6.2 Approval of Minutes for the August 27, 2025 Regular meeting of the Moraga Town Council.
6.3 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a pavement Restoration and Release Agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), for PG&E’s Country Club Drive Gas Distribution Pipeline Replacement Project (Project), for the payment of $91,000 from PG&E to the Town to satisfy the Town’s encroachment permit special paving conditions, and
2. Appropriating $91,000 to the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project (CIP 25-401).
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
Council member Reports on AB1234 Activities, Council member Announcements Councilmember Thiel Councilmember Thiel took a tour of Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Councilmember Dolan Attended two meetings, one meeting with ENGEO regarding GHAD background overview. Councilmember Dolan also took a tour of Bollinger Canyon Rd. 6 Town Council
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Vice Mayor Hillis made a personal statement as follows: “The assassination today of conservative political activist, charlie kirk, serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to foster a culture of respect and understanding, regardless of our differing political viewpoints. I urge our leaders, in particular, to champion efforts that promote unity, empathy, and a commitment to peaceful discourse.
Together, we can build a more respectful and inclusive society for everyone. My condolences to the kirk family.”
Mayor Woehleke Discussed Moraga’s membership with sustainable Contra Costa. Next week, on 9/17/25, Sustainable Contra Costa will be holding their awards gala where the Mayor will attend in support of resident Marti Roach who will be the recipient of an award.
Town Manager Mitnick deferred comments to the end of the meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Swearing in of New Moraga Youth Involvement Committee (MYIC) Members for 2025- 2026 Term
Appoint the 21 applicants, as identified in Attachment A, to serve as voting members of the Moraga Youth Involvement Committee for the 2025–2026 term and direct the Town Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
Parks & Recreation Manager, Jasmine Bateson presented the item as the staff advisor to the Moraga Youth Involvement Committee.
Ria Shah introduced herself to the Town Council and gave an update on her role on the Committee and her goals and achievements pertaining to the Committee.
Alex Martinez de Hoz introduced himself to the Town Council and gave an update on his goals for the Committee.
Councilmembers asked questions and provided comments.
Town Council voted to appoint the newly selected members and Town Clerk, Amy Heavener administered the Oath of Office.
There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Hillis
Appoint the 21 applicants, as identified in Attachment A, to serve as voting members of the Moraga Youth Involvement Committee for the 2025–2026 term and direct the Town Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
Vote: (4-0-1)
B. Feasibility Study to Use Bollinger Canyon Road as an Emergency Evacuation Route Staff will be recommending this item be moved to a date uncertain. 7 Town Council
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Determine if a feasibility study should be prepared to analyze the use of Bollinger Canyon Road as an emergency evacuation route connecting the Town of Moraga to the City of San Ramon.
Town Manager, Scott Mitnick requested the item be postponed to a date uncertain.
ACTION:
Motion: Dolan / Second: Hillis
Moved the item to a date uncertain..
Vote: (4-0-1)
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Woehleke discussed the Bollinger Canyon Road Emergency Evacuation Route Feasibility study process and a discussion surrounding agendized items.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Manager, Mitnick announced potential items for the next Town Council meeting. Discussed that the Food Truck item will come back to Town Council. Saint Mary’s College announced Division-1 Aquatics Sports will be coming to the school. The Town Manager announced the Pear and Wine Festival will occur on September 27, 2025.
Vice Mayor Hillis asked for clarification about the potential for a Councilmember booth at the Pear and Wine Festival.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Woehleke adjourned the Town Council Regular meeting at 6:21 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
________________________________
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk Approved by the Town Council:
__________________________
Steve Woehleke, Mayor
8 CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.2
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Amy Heavener, Town Clerk
Subject: Request to Appoint One Candidate to the Town of Moraga Art in Public Spaces Committee and One Candidate to the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging
Meeting Date: September 24, 2025
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Teresa Onoda to an open seat on the Art in Public Spaces Committee, replacing one voting Community for the duration of the term which expires March 1, 2026; and Susan Wright to an open seat as the delegate from the Town of Moraga on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging for the duration of the term which expires September 1, 2026.
BACKGROUND
There are two committee vacancies which need to be filled. There is one vacancy on the Town of Moraga's Art in Public Spaces Committee vacated because the member resigned; and one vacancy on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging vacated because the member resigned.
The Art in Public Spaces Committee’s mission is to bring the arts to Moraga. This could be in the form of sculpture, painting, poetry, video, pottery, murals, dance, or music. The Committee's goal is to put a spotlight on the arts, making the arts an everyday experience.
The Art in Public Spaces Committee (APSC) consists of seven members appointed by the Town Council and includes liaisons from Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Town Council. The remaining members are residents of Moraga. The members generally serve a three-year term.
The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging's mission is to advocate for programs, legislation, and policies that support older adults, while also educating the community about the many resources offered by local non-profits and government agencies.
The Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging also serves in an advisory capacity to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on issues important to our aging population. The 9 members of the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging serve a two-year term.
Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging consists of 19 local committee seats which are appointed by city or local committee appointment.
Town Council interviewed applicants for each open seat at a Special Town Council meeting on September 24, 2025.
DISCUSSION
The Town of Moraga received notification of an unscheduled vacancy of a voting Community member on the Art in Public Spaces Committee when Julie Stagg resigned. Similarly, the Town received notification of an unscheduled vacancy on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging when Francisco Benavides resigned.
As a result, the Town Clerk advertised for these vacancies. Staff has received one application for the open seat on the Art in Public Spaces Committee as well as one application for the open seat on the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging.
Town Council is being asked to review the applications, conduct interviews and consider the applicants for appointment on the respective committees.
FISCAL IMPACT
These are a volunteer positions. There are no direct costs associated with these appointments.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
The appointment of Committee/Commission members is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 2100 et seq., and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal.Code Regs. 15000 et seq.) as this is not a "project" that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Do not appoint the applicants and keep the seats open in order to receive further applications; or
2. Do neither and provide alternate direction to staff.
NEXT STEPS
Upon appointment, candidates will be sworn in by the Town Clerk and begin their terms on their respective committees.
10 CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.3
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Amy Heavener, Town Clerk
Subject: Selection of Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegates for the October 10, 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference General Assembly/Business Meeting
Meeting Date: September 24, 2025
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
By minute order, designate Mayor Steve Woehleke to serve as the Voting Delegate and Vice Mayor Kerry Hillis and Town Manager Scott Mitnick to serve as Alternate Delegates at the October 10, 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference General Assembly/Business Meeting.
BACKGROUND
The annual League of California Cities Conference was created to enable cities to share ideas, success stories, and lessons learned through sessions and discussion forums pertaining to various areas of municipal interest including:
• Communications
• Community Services
• Disaster Planning
• Environmental Quality
• Finance
• Housing
• Infrastructure and Public Works
• Management and Administration
• Personnel
• Planning/Land Use/Economic Development/Redevelopment
• Public Safety
• Telecommunications/Technology
• Youth and Children
This year’s annual League Conference is scheduled to take place from October 8 11 (Wednesday) to October 10 (Friday), 2025 at the Long Beach Convention Center. As part of the annual conference, the League Presidents submits resolutions to individual policy committees (e.g., Revenue and Tax, Public Safety, Transportation, Communications, and Public Works, etc.) for review and recommendation to be voted on at the General Assembly/Business Meeting at the end of the Conference. The General Resolutions Committee then considers these proposed resolutions. The General Resolutions Committee refers approved resolutions to the General Assembly/Business Meeting to be voted on by all of the League’s cities/towns.
This year’s General Assembly/Business Meeting will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025.
Resolutions approved by the General Assembly will become official League of California Cities policy. League Policies are important because they serve as an official legislative guide for League lobbyists and League Board of Directors in supporting municipal interests and concerns. To vote at the General Assembly/Annual Business Meeting, each city/town must designate an official voting delegate and one or two voting delegate alternates. Per League policy, voting delegates and alternates may be extended to staff positions when no other governing board members are available
DISCUSSION
Since Mayor Steve Woehleke, Vice Mayor Kerry Hillis and Town Manager Scott Mitnick are registered to attend the October 8-10, 2025 League Conference, staff recommends the Mayor to serve as the Moraga voting delegate and for the Vice Mayor and Town Manager to serve as alternate voting delegates.
FISCAL IMPACT
No direct fiscal impacts associated with this agenda item.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
Assigning a Cal Cities Voting Delegate is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal.Code Regs. 15000 et seq. (the “State CEQA Guidelines”) as this is not a "project" that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Do not designate a voting delegate and alternate voting delegates; or
2. Provide alternative direction to staff
NEXT STEPS
Upon designation by Town Council, the Town Clerk will submit the official voting delegate and alternate voting delegate names to the League’s online submission portal no later Wednesday, September 24, 2025, deadline date.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - 2025 Voting Delegate Information Packet.pdf 12
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16 DEPARTMENT REPORT: 9A
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Sonia Urzua, AICP, Planning Director, Sydney Fisher, Planning Intern Subject: Regulation of Food Trucks
Meeting Date: September 24, 2025
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to develop a resolution to amend the Moraga Municipal Code to define “food trucks” to regulate their use on private property and to adopt policies formalizing the process for allowing food trucks on Town property and at Town-sponsored events.
BACKGROUND
On February 26, 2025, Town Council adopted its Top Ten Priorities for FY 2025–2026 and FY 2026–2027. Priority #7 is: “Establish regulations for food trucks.” Currently, the Town lacks specific Municipal Code provisions that regulate food truck operations. However, food trucks have appeared at events across the Town, on private property, and on public streets.
In recent years, food trucks have gained popularity across the Bay Area as a versatile and diverse dining option. Operating mainly on public streets and privately owned, commercially zoned lots, food trucks serve a wide range of customers. Educational and civic groups are also increasingly partnering with food trucks for sporting and fundraising events, boosting their presence in the community.
This report examines the presence of food trucks by evaluating the options for local regulations. It reviews existing State, County and Town rules; considers approaches used by other jurisdictions; and, provides potential regulation recommendations.
DISCUSSION
As with many municipalities, the Moraga Municipal Code (MMC) does not include specific provisions that directly regulate the operation of food trucks on public or private property.
However, a review of MMC Title 5 – Business Licenses and Regulations, Title 8 – Planning and Zoning, and Title 12 – Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places identified several sections that indirectly address food truck regulation. These include rules on roadside selling on the 17 public right-of-way, limited-service restaurants on private property, temporary uses on private or public land, and solicitation of goods on Town property. For this report, food trucks are defined as motorized vehicles or trailers where food is prepared or cooked to order and served directly to walk-up customers. This definition excludes vehicles that sell only prepackaged foods (commonly referred to as “lunch trucks”), nonmotorized conveyance, and temporary food stalls.
Outside of the MMC, food trucks currently operate at seasonal events hosted by the Parks and Recreation Department, the Moraga Park Foundation, and Saint Mary’s College for sporting and other student activities. In addition to reviewing past and current use of food trucks in Town, staff examined State and County standards and regulations for food trucks. Notably, Contra Costa County is responsible for enforcing the California Health and Safety Code through the issuance of a Mobile Food Facilities (MFF) Permit.
Additional analysis examined how food trucks align with the impacts and policies outlined in the Town’s General Plan. Staff also reviewed ordinances and policies on food trucks in more than a dozen nearby jurisdictions to gain a better understanding of different regulatory approaches. Overall, these findings offer context and help inform the various policy proposals outlined in this report.
Existing Ordinances, Policies, & Practices
State of California
Cities have the authority to impose public safety regulations on drivers of vehicles engaged in vending on city streets, including regulating the type of vending and the time, place, and manner of vending, but are preempted from enacting an ordinance that bans vending from vehicles lawfully parked on streets in residential districts. . Health and Safety Code sections 114294–114327 (which is enforced by the Contra Costa County Health Department as discussed above) outlines Statewide requirements for mobile food facilities and allow jurisdictions to implement additional restrictions for public safety. These sections require that mobile food facilities (MFFs) operate with a valid health permit, adhere to local enforcement agency requirements, follow food safety standards, meet sanitation regulations, and other requirements, including operating in conjunction with a commissary, mobile support unit, or other approved facility.
Vehicle Code Section 22455 allows drivers to sell from commercial vehicles after they come to a complete stop and are lawfully parked adjacent to the curb in a residential district, if they follow Chapter 9 of the Vehicle Code (Stopping, Standing and Parking) and local ordinances.
This title also enables local authorities to set additional rules to ensure public safety, controlling the time, place, and manner of vending on any street.
Contra Costa County
Food trucks are defined as enclosed MFFs and are generally considered take-out food establishments by the Contra Costa County Health Department. The County regulates compliance with Statewide health and safety requirements, as well as construction and operational standards. Contra Costa Health requires an MFF Permit for operation in the County. To obtain and maintain an MFF Permit, operators must meet requirements for licensing and certification, equipment and vehicle standards, food sourcing and packaging, 18 sanitation and commissary use, and inspections, including compliance with fire and food safety laws, proper labeling, waste management, and the California Retail Food Code.
Other Jurisdictions
Other local government jurisdictions have adopted various methods to regulate food trucks (see Attachment A for a summary table). The City of Orinda permits food trucks only during its Thursday night food truck events in the downtown area. This event is operated through an agreement with Taste of the World (TOW) Market and has been ongoing since 2017. Through this partnership, TOW Market supplies food trucks, manages the event, ensures permit compliance, and shares a portion of the event's sales with Orinda, as well as provides other services. Orinda’s Municipal Code also defines "retail food vehicle,” which may include food trucks, and sets licensing fees for such vehicles. Aside from this, Orinda does not have specific ordinances, policies, or practices regarding food trucks.
In the City of Lafayette, food trucks are permitted on private commercial and retail properties with a temporary Land Use Permit or a Permanent Land Use Permit, depending on the duration of their operation. Food trucks are also allowed at certain events in Lafayette.
Elsewhere in Contra Costa County, food trucks are permitted under specific circumstances and require certain permits. In the City of Walnut Creek, food trucks are classified as vendor carts and allowed as temporary uses subject to approval of a master temporary activity permit in the business park district. They are not permitted in residential districts or city parks. Food trucks are allowed at special events and in the food truck plaza at the city’s discretion, and special use permits are available for the operation of food trucks.
The City of San Ramon permits food trucks in mixed-use, commercial, office, and industrial zones on private property, subject to a minor use permit and approval from the zoning administrator. Conditions of approval can be imposed to prevent adverse impacts on surrounding uses. Additionally, standards regarding location, hours of operation, and the design of food trucks also apply.
Town of Moraga
While there is currently no definition or ordinance in the MMC which solely applies to food trucks, the following ordinances may be interpreted as pertaining to food trucks:
Ordinance Description
MMC 5.12 – Roadside Selling
Roadside selling from vehicles is prohibited
within the right-of-way of public streets in
Moraga. As a result, food trucks and mobile
food facilities are prohibited from operating on
public roadways. However, the Town currently
lacks an enforcement mechanism to ensure
compliance with this ordinance.
19 MMC 8.04.020 – Definitions
A limited-service restaurant is defined as an
establishment that prepares or sells food for
on-site dining, take-out, or delivery. Since the
definition does not require a permanent
foundation, it may include mobile restaurants,
such as food trucks, although this is not
explicitly stated. Under this designation, food
trucks are permitted in Community
Commercial, Limited Commercial, MCSP MUOR, MCSP MU-RR, MCSP-C, RMCR, and RMOR districts.
MMC 8.148.050 – Temporary Uses
Because food trucks operate on a short-term
basis and may not meet standard zoning
requirements, they can be considered
"temporary uses", even though they are not
explicitly listed. In this case, they would
require an administrative or conditional
temporary use permit and be subject to
associated findings and conditions.
MMC 12.08.140 – Soliciting
Selling goods or edibles for human
consumption in lands controlled or managed
by the Town (parklands) is prohibited except
by written permission granted by the Town.
Food trucks are therefore not allowed on
public lands in Moraga without prior
permission.
Food trucks have been operating as vendors at Town of Moraga events organized by the Department of Parks & Recreation and the Moraga Park Foundation. From June to August, Parks & Recreation hosts a monthly Hacienda Nights event on Tuesday evenings, featuring food trucks. Parks & Recreation currently applies a fee structure for Dessert Trucks, Food Trucks, and Food Booths at these events, along with requirements for insurance and clearance from the County Health Department. The Moraga Park Foundation’s Summer Concert Series runs from June to August in Commons Park, with food truck vending provided by Taste of the World Market.
Food trucks have also appeared around town on private property, including at local gas stations, as well as on public streets in both residential and commercial areas. The Town has received complaints from residents about food trucks, including concerns about noise and the unauthorized use of private property.
Food trucks also operate at Saint Mary’s College. The College has hosts Food Truck Friday events for students, use food trucks as an on-campus dining option during the academic year, and features them at sporting events.
Community Input
Overall, community members that were consulted are not necessarily interested in banning food trucks entirely. However, they have expressed concerns about their operation in Town 20 and want clearly defined rules or regulations. Through seven meetings with stakeholders from Moraga’s private and public sectors, staff gained valuable insights into the effects of food truck activity and regulations.
Staff also held meetings with representatives from the Moraga Police Department, Moraga Parks and Recreation Department, Bruzzone Family, US Realty Partners, Moraga Park Foundation, Moraga Chamber of Commerce, and Saint Mary’s College. Stakeholders noted that food trucks add variety to the local dining scene, especially at special events. At the same time, stakeholders expressed concern about food trucks competing with local restaurants and raising health and safety issues. Some supported designated locations for food trucks on town property, in commercial centers, or on privately owned lots, while others emphasized the need for collaborative opportunities that also support local businesses. There is support for implementing fees and restrictions on the time, place, and manner of food truck operations, aiming to balance community diversity and economic growth with concerns over safety, traffic, noise, and local businesses.
General Plan 2040 Consistency
Food trucks may support and challenge the Town’s General Plan 2040 objectives.
Economically, temporary/mobile services may energize commercial districts by attracting visitors and testing ideas, in line with Economic Vitality Policy EV-4.8 (Temporary & Mobile Uses). Their low startup costs create opportunities for entrepreneurs and increase dining choices, supporting LU-4.2 (New Commercial Uses). However, because they don't take up storefronts or establish a permanent presence, they might not directly boost storefront activity or local hiring. They may, at times, divert customers from nearby brick-and-mortar restaurants.
Environmentally, mobile operations avoid construction impacts. In walkable areas, they may encourage short trips. Yet, reliance on generators and single-use packaging may raise noise, waste, and GHG emissions, possibly conflicting with CON-4.1 (Waste Reduction). Overall success relies on implementation; establishing clear standards for siting, hours, trash and recycling, and power use (such as plug-in instead of generators), along with event coordination, can maximize benefits and minimize conflicts.
Policy Recommendations
Based on the issues raised, Staff recommends a series of actions to clarify the permissibility of food trucks on the public right-of-way, public property, and private property. Staff’s approach includes two parts, consisting of: amendments to, and enforcement of the MMC, and the development of policies for temporary operations. The following includes three policy recommendations:
21 Policy Description
1. Define Food Trucks
Regulate food trucks on private property by
defining food trucks and excluding them from
the definition of “Eating and drinking
establishments” in MMC 8.04.20 for zoning
district uses.
2. Exclude from Eating and Drinking
Establishments
3. Allow at Town Property and Events
Regulate food trucks on Town property and at
Town events by formalizing the existing
process.
Alternatives may include requiring food trucks to obtain a Temporary Use Permit or Encroachment Permit, hosting a weekly food truck night, establishing a permit for use on parklands, and developing a comprehensive food truck ordinance. For more information, see Attachment B.
FISCAL IMPACT
Preparation of this report did not have a direct fiscal impact. Indirect staff costs will be absorbed in the adopted FY 2025-2026 General Fund Budget. Depending on how the Town Council would like to move forward with regulating food trucks, there may be future one-time and recurring General Fund budget impacts associated with the preparation of new policies and enforcement. The subsequent costs will be deliberated in a future staff report.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
This project is not subject to CEQA, as the action is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it is limited to administrative or organizational activities of government that do not have the potential to result in any direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Take no action and leave the MMC as is; or
2. Proceed with one or more of the listed policy alternatives, or;
3. Do not proceed with policies and provide alternative direction to staff.
NEXT STEPS
Following feedback from the Town Council, staff will proceed with developing policy proposals to regulate food trucks. This will include returning to Town Council before the end of the year with a proposed resolution to implement new food truck regulations.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Summary Table of Food Truck Regulations in Other Jurisdictions 9A - Addendum.pdf
22 Municipality County Population
(2020 Census)
Population Density
(per sq mi)
Food Trucks Directly
Addressed in Code Process Used For Regulation Relevant Code Sections Website Links Town of Moraga Contra Costa 16,870 1,783 - - - -
City of Lafayette Contra Costa 25,391 1,690 No
Food trucks are allowed in
privately owned commercial and
retail properties with a temporary
or permanent land use permit.
Food trucks fall under fast-food
restaurants.
Lafayette MC 6-9
https://www.lovelafayette.o
rg/city-hall/citydepartments/planningbuilding/do-i-need-a/landuse-permit &
https://library.municode.co
m/ca/lafayette/codes/code_
of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6
PLLAUS_PT3LAUSDI_CH6-
9BUCODI
City of Walnut Creek Contra Costa 70,127 3,500 No
Food trucks are classified as
vendor-carts and are permitted
through a master temporary
activity permit in the business
park district. Food trucks are
allowed at special events in the
food truck plaza and as temporary
uses with a special use permit.
Walnut Creek MC 10-
2.2 https://www.walnutcreekca.
gov/government/communit
y-developmentdepartment/permits/usepermits
&
https://www.codepublishing
.com/CA/WalnutCreek/#!/W
alnutCreek10/WalnutCreek1
002B-01.html#II
City of Concord Contra Costa 125,410 4,104.7 Yes
Food trucks are regulated as
vendors and permissible at Food
Vendor Group Sites with an
administrative or minor use
permit. Allowed at additional
locations subject to approval by
Chief of Planning.
Concord MC
18.200.210, 12.50
https://www.cityofconcord.
org/DocumentCenter/View/
177/Mobile-Food-VendorGroup-Site-PDF
&
https://www.codepublishing
.com/CA/Concord/#!/Concor
d18/Concord18200.html#18.
200.210
&
https://www.codepublishing
.com/CA/Concord/#!/Concor
d12/Concord1250.html#12.5
0 City of Orinda Contra Costa 19,514 1,518.4 No
Food trucks are permitted at
Thursday night food truck events.
Food trucks seem to fall under the
definition of "retail food vehicle"
and therefore licensable under
health and safety.
Orinda MC 8.08
https://library.municode.com/c
a/orinda/codes/code_of_ordin
ances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.
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23 City of Berkeley Alameda 124,321 11,917.3 Yes
Food trucks are regulated as food
vending facilities. Allowed only in
specified commercially zoned
areas allocated by City Manager
with a food vending license.
Berkeley MC 9.49, 11.28
https://berkeley.municipal.c
odes/BMC/11.28
&
https://berkeley.municipal.c
odes/BMC/9.49
City of Larkspur Marin 13,064 4,356.1 Yes
Food trucks are addressed under
stopping and parking regulations
which state that they are not
allowed on any street without
obtaining a written permit from
the City Traffic Engineer.
Larkspur MC 10-48 https://larkspur.municipal.code
s/Code/10.48.140
City of San Francisco San Francisco 873,965 18,633 Yes Food trucks operate through a
Mobile Food Facility Permit
process.
San Francisco MC
Article 5.8
https://www.sf.gov/guidestarting-food-truck
&
https://codelibrary.amlegal.
com/codes/san_francisco/la
test/sf_publicworks/0-0-0-
1642
City of Santa Rosa Sonoma 178,127 ~4,200 Yes Food trucks are regulated as street vendors. Santa Rosa MC 6-48
https://www.srcity.org/Docum
entCenter/View/8940/VendingCity-Code-PDF?bidId=
City of Petaluma Sonoma 59,776 4,146.8 No
Food trucks handled on a case by
case basis in places that ensure
safe food service and customer
access without disturbing private
properties or public spaces.
https://cityofpetaluma.org/foo
d-trucks/
City of Mill Valley Marin 14,231 2,976.0 No No information found.
City of San Ramon Contra Costa 84,605 4,528.0 Yes
Food Trucks are included under
the definition of "outdoor
vendors." Allowed in all mixeduse zones and most commercial, office, and industrial zones on
private property with minor use
permit.
San Ramon MC D4-35
https://online.encodeplus.com
/regs/sanramon-ca/docviewer.aspx#secid-4795
City of Calistoga Napa 5,228 2,028.7 Yes
Food trucks are allowed for up to
eight hours a day in community
commercial and light industrial
zones in addition to certain areas
of the public right-of-way. Up to
three permits are issued each
year.
Calistoga MC 5.10
https://www.codepublishing.co
m/CA/Calistoga/#!/Calistoga05
/Calistoga0510.html#5.10
24 Town of Tiburon Marin 9,146 2,041.5 Yes
Food Trucks are included under
the definition of "Food
establishment." Food trucks are
not allowed to park on streets,
some exceptions.
Tiburon MC 10-1, 23-36
https://library.municode.co
m/ca/tiburon/codes/code_o
f_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIB
UPRUT_CH10FOFOES_10-
1DE
&
https://library.municode.co
m/ca/tiburon/codes/code_o
f_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIP
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City of St. Helena Napa ~5,430 ~1,650 Yes
Food trucks are allowed on private
property in non-residential
districts for four hours a day up to
90 days per year.
St. Helena MC
17.22.150
https://sthelena.municipal.cod
es/Code/17.22.150
City of Sebastopol Sonoma 7,521 3,996.3 Yes
Food trucks are regulated by a
mobile food truck ordinance.
Allowed in public right-of-way, on
private property, and on public
property on a temporary basis
with extra restrictions on time,
location, and operation.
Sebastopol MC 17.355 https://sebastopol.municipal.c
odes/SMC/17.355
Martinez Contra Costa 38,290 3,036 Yes
Food trucks are permitted as
mobile vendors through a
temporary use permit. They are
allowed to operate on private
property, City parking lots, public
plazas, public parks, and parking
spaces on public streets, with
additional restrictions on time,
waste management, and location.
Martinez MC 22.41.030
https://library.municode.com/c
a/martinez/codes/code_of_ord
inances?nodeId=COOR_TIT22Z
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25 TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
September 24, 2025
Addendum(s) to Published Agenda
9: Department Reports
9A: Direct staff to develop a resolution to amend the Moraga Municipal Code to define “food trucks” to regulate their use on private property and to adopt policies formalizing the process for allowing food trucks on Town property and at Town sponsored events
Updates Include:
• Public Communication Received
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