TOWN OF MORAGA
ORIES REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL
•
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
MINUTES
NOVEMBER
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
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
335 RHEEM BOULEVARD
MORAGA, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor, Kerry Hillis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: : Mayor Steve Woehleke, Vice Mayor Kerry Hillis Councilmembers Brian Dolan, Lisa Maglio and Graham Thiel Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager, Scott Mitnick; Asst.. Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano; Town Clerk, Amy Heavener; Administrative Services Director; Katie Bruner; Planning Director, Sonia Urzua, Police Chief Jon King, Interim Public Works Director, Nate Levine
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3A. Presentation - BART's Role in the Region
Director, Matthew Rinn presented the item.
Council asked clarifying questions.
Principal Government and Community Relations Representative, Tonya Love provided follow up information.
Town Manager, Mitnick provided additional information.
Scott Bowhay provided public comment.
Council provided final comments.
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4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Chirag Kathrani and Scott Bowhay provided public comments.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Thiel / Second: Maglio
Adoption of the meeting agenda as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Approve Consent Calendar items 6.3, as amended with one correction to a typo, 6.4 & 6.6.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
Councilmember Woehleke pulled Consent Calendar item 6.1 for corrections to January 14, 2026 Draft Meeting Minutes.
There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Approved Consent Calendar item 6.1 with revisions to January 14, 2026 Draft Meeting Minutes as reflected in Councilmember Woehleke's comments.
Vote: (5-0)
Mayor Hillis pulled Consent Calendar item 6.2 to read aloud.
Councilmembers read the Proclamation aloud.
There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Thiel / Second: Woehleke
Approve Consent Calendar items 6.2 as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
Councilmember Maglio pulled Consent Calendar item 6.5 for further clarification.
Town Manager, Mitnick provided comments on item.
Staff member, Brian Horn provided further information on the item.
There were no public comments.
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Council provided final comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Thiel / Second: Woehleke
Approve Consent Calendar items 6.5 as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
6.1 - Approval of Minutes for the January 14, 2026 Regular meeting of the Moraga Town Council
6.2 - Approval a Proclamation recognizing January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
6.3 - Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 3.04 (Purchasing System) of the Moraga Municipal Code (MMC) relating to the Town's Purchases of Services, Supplies and Equipment; and find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. (include an amendment to the item typo error (to replace City Council with Town Council)
6.4 - Adopt the List of the 2026 Town Council Committee Appointments discussed at the January 14, 2026 Regular Town Council meeting
6.5 - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the application process for the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) grant funds for $560,000.00 and for the receipt of said funds, to be allocated to the Park Street Senior Affordable Housing Project.
6.6 - Adopt a Resolution:
1. Accepting a Grant Deed and Reservation of Sewer Easement dedicating certain property for public right-of-way purposes at 1299 School Street (Chase Bank);
2. Accepting a Grant of Public Utility Easement for street lighting infrastructure serving two street lights along Moraga Way;
3. Authorizing the Town Manager, or designee, to execute the Certificates of Acceptance and directing recordation of the documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder; and
4. Finding that the above are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
Councilmember Thiel attended the Marin Clean Energy (MCE) meeting on January 14, 2026 and reported out on the highlights of the meeting. Councilmember Thiel also attended the Cal Cities conference where he attended an Ethics training seminar along with Councilmember Maglio and Mayor Hillis.
Town Manager Mitnick provide further information on Consent Calendar item 6.5. Town Manager, Mitnick then provided an update on the Cal Cities conference. Town Manager, Mitnick gave an overview of the meetings and sessions attended by Town Staff and Town Council as it relates to AB 1234 activities.
Councilmember Woehleke attended the RecycleSmart Board meeting along with Councilmember Maglio where they discussed the new contract which takes effect in March of 2027.
Councilmember Woehleke gave an overview of the details of the contract and its terms. The RecycleSmart Board discussed stakeholder engagement. Councilmember Woehleke gave an overview of SB 54 which relates to recycling.
Councilmember Maglio reported out on her attendance at Cal Cities and sessions attended as it relates to AB 1234. Councilmember Maglio also provided an overview on meetings held with representatives. Councilmember Maglio attended the annual RecycleSmart retreat where the topics addressed were new 2026 contracts, specifically the Republic Contract. RecycleSmart discussed rates, specifically the Moraga rate which will be adjusted to 7%. The Board also discussed SB 1383, Cal Recycle Enforcement Review where funding was discussed. The highlight of the day, for Councilmember Maglio was a landfill sorting activity.
Vice Mayor Dolan no updates.
Mayor, Hillis thanked Councilmembers for their updates and provided an update on Transportation Public Works and Communications Committee with Cal Cities where committee priorities were established. The top 3 priorities established were: infrastructure and maintenance of funding; transportation systems, mobility and safety climate resilience wildfire and emergency preparedness.
While there, attendees received a presentation from CalTrans regarding alternate funding pertaining to the declining gas tax. The bulk of the meeting topic related to e-bikes and Cal Cities also held a legislative round table pertaining to e-bikes.
Mayor Hillis was appointed to the Transportation Communication Public Works Committee task force which will meet to amend draft policy language.
Mayor Hillis gave a reminder that the Committee and Commission recruitment period closes on January 31, 2026.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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9A. Approve, by Minute Order, the proposed 2026 Lamorinda Legislative Framework.
Town Manager, Mitnick presented the item.
Council asked clarifying questions.
There were no public comments.
Council provided final comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Thiel / Second: Maglio
Approve Department Report item 9A as presented with minor grammatical changes.
Vote: (5-0)
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Hillis requested agenda item discussing the transition of Moraga Community Service Day to a Town sponsored event.
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis / Second: Woehleke
Bring forward an item discussing the transition of Moraga Community Service Day to a Town sponsored event.
Vote: (5-0)
Town Manager, Mitnick provided additional comment on the item.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Manager Mitnick provided further commentary on the e-bike issue. Town Manager Vitnick announced the date of the next Council meeting as well as gave a brief overview or uture agenda items. Announced SMC basketball plays Gonzaga at 7:30pm at Saint Marv's College.
Councilmember Woehleke asked about items scheduled on the Agenda Forecast.
Town Manager Mitnick thanked the Town Clerk for her service. Councilmembers provided their comments pertaining to the Town Clerk's service and departure.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hillis adjourned the Town Council Regular meeting to closed session at 7:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Melisa Melcher,
Deputy Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Kerry Hillis, Mayor
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