TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
Kerry Hillis, Mayor
Brian Dolan, Vice Mayor
Lisa Maglio, Councilmember
Graham Thiel, Councilmember
Steve Woehleke, 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
Nate Levine, 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 your Local Community Access Television (CATV); or by viewing the Town's YouTube Live channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/@TownofMoraga335
You may now view and participate in the Town of Moraga Town Council meetings via Zoom by navigating to Zoom.com and using the unique Meeting ID and Password published with each agenda.
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. 1 October 14, 2026
Town Council TC - Regular Meeting
TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
TC - REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
5:30 PM
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
335 RHEEM BOULEVARD
MORAGA, CA
Senate Bill 707 (2025) (“SB 707”) requires all “eligible legislative bodies” to offer remote public access for Town Council meetings through either two-way telephonic service or two-way audiovisual platforms. As a result, the Town of Moraga is offering remote participation via Zoom for all Town Council Regular and Special meetings.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIEWING AND PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING IN PERSON: If you would like to speak during the public forum or on an item listed on the agenda, you are invited to submit a speaker card to the Town Clerk. You will be permitted to speak even if you elect not to submit a speaker card or decline to provide information requested on the card. Speakers will be called in the following order: Speakers who submit a speaker card to the Town Clerk will be called to speak first, followed by in-person speakers who raise their hand but do not submit a speaker card.
Lastly, speakers who are attending remotely will need to raise their virtual hand and will subsequently be called upon to provide a remote verbal comment. Public comment is generally limited to 3 minutes per speaker per agenda item.
WRITTEN COMMENTS: You may also submit a public comment in advance of the meeting. You may hand deliver your comments to Town Hall at 329 Rheem Blvd. Moraga, CA 94556 or send an e-mail to [email protected] Please submit your comments two (2) hours prior to the start of the first meeting on the day of the scheduled Town Council meeting in order for your written comments to be included as part of the written record for the meeting. Your comments will be provided to the Town Council and will also be made a part of the public record at the meeting.
REMOTE ACCESS: You may participate remotely by accessing zoom.com and providing the webinar ID and passcode listed below or you may click the Zoom link below and provide the webinar ID and passcode.
NOTE: you MUST raise your virtual hand or the Town Clerk will not know you wish to make a comment.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81364000105?
pwd=IXSJRwNcD7XOuSRA3yppKK1UOl1Szh.1
Webinar ID: 813 6400 0105
Passcode: 334993
Dial In Option (AUDIO ONLY): +1-669-900-6833
2 October 14, 2026
Town Council TC - Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: September 01, 2026 - September 30, 2026 ($1,412,656.75).
6.2 Approval of the Meeting Minutes from the September 09, 2026 Regular meeting and the September 09, 2026 Joint Town Council and Parks & Recreation Commission Special Study Session.
6.3 Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter
2.08 (Town Manager) of the Moraga Municipal Code (MMC) allowing the Town Manager to appoint the Town Treasurer and find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Staff Report
ROLL CALL
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
Attachment A - September 01 - September 31 2026 AP Report Attachment A - DRAFT - SEP 09 2026 - TC Meeting Minutes - REG Attachment B - DRAFT - SEP 09 2026 - Joint TC and Parks & Recreation Meeting Minutes - SPC
Attachment A - Proposed Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 2.08 Attachment B - MMC 2.08.070 - Town Treasurer REDLINED
3 October 14, 2026
Town Council TC - Regular Meeting
6.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the School Street Feasibility, Concept Development, and Implementation Study (CIP 25-402), in a contract amount not to exceed $454,121.66 and authorizes a 10% Town-held contingency of $45,412.17, for total project authority not to exceed $499,533.83;
2. Authorizing the Town Manager or designee to approve additional study services and related agreement amendments using the contingency within the approved total authorization;
3. Approving the proposed CIP 25-402 budget revision (Attachment C), which funds the study with the $600,000 grant and removes the previously programmed Measure J funding; and
4. Finding that the feasibility and planning study is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15306 (Information Collection).
Staff Report
6.5 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving the acquisition of Douglas Heine’s Full Circle #2 sculpture for $900 from the Art in Public Spaces fund;
2. Approving placement of Full Circle #2 at Location C within the Town-owned linear park along St. Mary’s Road, adjacent to the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail; and
3. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute any applicable agreement or other documents necessary to complete the acquisition and installation, in a form approved by the Town Attorney.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - Project Location Map
Attachment C - Federal PSA Revised Draft
Attachment D - Proposed CIP 25-402 Revision
Attachment A - Draft Resolution - Doug Heine Sculpture
Attachment B - SEP 14 2026 Parks and Recreation Commission Staff Report Attachment C - Proposed Sculpture Locations
Attachment D - Full Circle Application with Renderings
4 October 14, 2026
Town Council TC - Regular Meeting
6.6 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing submission of grant application to the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) for eligible outdoor recreation improvements to the linear park along St. Mary’s Road and related improvements within the southern area of Moraga Commons Park along St. Mary’s Road, and
2. Designating the Town Manager, or designee, as the authorized representative for application preparation and submission.
Staff Report
6.7 Adopt a resolution to reclassify the Administrative Services Director position to Assistant Town Manager/Administrative Services Director and approving the Employee Salary Schedule dated and effective October 18, 2026.
Staff Report
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8A. Accept the report detailing the Moraga Police Department’s use of Military Equipment and renew the Military Equipment Use Policy for the Moraga Police Department (MPD).
Staff Report
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9A. Receive a Presentation on Police Department Activities. 9B. Staff recommends that the Town Council receive the presentation, review the draft Mobile Food Vending Ordinance, and provide direction on whether the proposed regulatory framework reflects the Council's prior direction. No action to introduce or adopt the ordinance is requested at this meeting.
Staff Report
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Attachment A - Draft SPP Resolution
Attachment B - Concept Map
Attachment A - Draft Resolution - Reclassification of Administrative Director Position Attachment B - Salary Schedule FY 27 Eff 10-18-26
A. Councilmember Reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember Announcements B. Town Manager
Attachment A - Draft Resolution - Military Equipment Policy Attachment B - MPD Policy 708
Attachment C - Annual Report RE Use of Military Equipment 25-26 Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Establishing Chapter 9.14 Mobile Food Vending 5 October 14, 2026
Town Council TC - Regular Meeting
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
6 October 14, 2026
Town Council TC - Regular Meeting