TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
NOVEMBER. THE 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
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 Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor Brian Dolan Councilmembers Steve Woehleke, Lisa Maglio, Graham Thiel Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager, Scott Mitnick; Assistant. Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano; Planning Director, Sonia Urzua; Police
Chief, Jon King; Dierdre Castillo, Senior Engineer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3A. Proclamation - February 2026 as Black History Month Councilmembers read the Proclamation aloud.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Public comments were made by: Graig Crossley, Lisa Disbrow, Wendell Baker, Sheri Sweeney, Mike McCluer, Michael Gaffney, Ron Schumacker, and Dave Bruzzone.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Adoption of the meeting agenda as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
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There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Approved Consent Calendar items 6.1 and 6.4 as written
Vote: (5-0)
Councilmember Woehleke pulled Consent Calendar item 6.3 for discussion.
Mayor Hillis pulled Consent Calendar item 6.2 for discussion.
There were no public comments.
A. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion B. Acceptance of Consent Items
6.1 Approval of Minutes for the January 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Moraga Town Council.
6.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving the Augusta Drive Storm Drain Repairs Project (CIP 25-401) as complete by FJ&I, Engineering Inc. (San Pablo, CA); and
2. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Certificate of Completion; and
3. Authorizing the Town Engineer to file the Resolution of Acceptance and Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
Senior Engineer, Deirdre Castillo, and_Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano, provided clarifying comments and answered Councilmember questions.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Thiel
Vote: (5-0)
6.3 1. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying Moraga-Orinda Fire District Ordinance 26-01 (Fire Code) and Ordinance 26-02 (Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code), Adopting the 2025 Editions of the California Fire Code and California Wildland- Urban Interface Code, and the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code by Reference with Certain Local Amendments, and Adopting Findings of Fact to Support the Local Amendments
2. Find the ordinance exempt from review pursuant to sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act Planning Director, Sonia Urzua, introduced the item. MOFD Deputy Fire Chief Lucas Lambert and Fire Marshall Casey Irving provided clarifying comments and answered Councilmember questions.
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There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Vote: (5-0)
6.4 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for January 1, 2026 through January 31, 2026 ($574,377.06)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Councilmember Reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember Announcements Councilmember Woehleke, along with Planning Director Urzua, attended the January 29th Contra Costa County Point in Time Survey for the Homeless.
Councilmember Maglio, along with Vice Mayor Dolan, attended a Leadership in Political Science class at Saint Mary's College.
Councilmember Thiel, as Liaison for the Art in Public Spaces Committee, promoted the February 14th Chalk a Haiku event at the Moraga Library.
Vice Mayor Dolan attended two transportation-related groups: Lamorinda Program Management Committee and Lamorinda Fee & Financing Authority.
Mayor Hillis attended the Micro-Mobility Transportation for Moraga meeting on February 2nd; Contra Costa Mayors Conference in City of Richmond on February 5th; met with Bird regarding electric bikes and scooters; attended County Connection Operating and Scheduling Committee meeting on February 6; attended East Bay Wildfire Safety Working Group; was guest speaker at Lamorinda Democratic Club's Open House on Feb 7th; recorded interview for podcast Capstone Conversations on February 11th.
B. Town Manager Mitnick - no reports.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.A Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.12, "Planning Commission" and Chapter 2.16, "Parks and Recreation Commission" to Revise Terms of Office and Reappointment Processes to be Consistent with the Town's Interview and Appointment Policy.
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Assistant Town Attorney Denise Bazzano presented the item and provided clarifying comments to Councilmembers' questions.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
ROLL CALL Vote: (5-0)
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Woehleke moved to request a special meeting of Council at a practical date focused on team organization, to celebrate strengths and identify means and plans to address challenges.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Hillis
Vote: (5-0)
Councilmember Thiel requested a staff report to discuss the raising of the Pride flag on Town-owned property.
ACTION:
Motion: Thiel / Second: Hillis
Vote: (5-0)
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dierdre Castillo was commended for her work for the Town as Acting Public Works Director. Confirmed staff will follow up on providing recognition to outgoing Town Ceive theirs, ise sig mage issue. ovided clarity on the storage isd that stat will Provided answers to clarifying questions from Councilmembers Thiel and Dolan.
Reminder that February 16 is Presidents Day holiday. The next meeting of Council will be February 17 for committees and commission interviews. The next regular Counci neetina will be February 25
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hillis adjourned the Town Council Regular Meeting at 7:14 pm.
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Respectfully submitted by:
RANCHO LOSUKA
Mulisa Melche
Melisa Melcher
Acting Deputy Town Clerk
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Approved by the Town Council:
Kerry Hillis, Mayor
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