IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS MEETING: To protect our residents, officials, and staff, and in alignment with AB 361 and Orinda City Council Resolution No. 42-21, in which certain teleconference requirements of the Brown Act have been suspended, including the requirement to provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the meeting, this meeting will be held by Teleconference.
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
City Council
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How to follow or participate in the meeting:
• Members of the public may observe and participate in the meeting at the teleconference location highlighted above. To ensure that the City Council receives your comments, we strongly encourage you to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting by following instructions below:
Send your e-mail to [email protected] by 3pm on the day of the meeting.
Those e-mails will be forwarded to the City Council. They will also be made a part of the public record and be available to view in the public review binder at Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way. In addition, they will be available electronically by 5pm on the day of the meeting by selecting the date of the meeting in this Box account link:https://cityoforinda.box.com/s/aqrelwbwv0wc37m5hkju2o8a0sta7bup • Comments may also be submitted by e-mail during the meeting up until the closure of public comment period on the relevant agenda item. These will be read into the record by staff at their normal cadence and will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes. To be read into the record, e-mail must contain in the subject line “Public Forum – Not on the Agenda” or “Public Comment – Agenda Item #” with the relevant agenda item indicated.
• To comment orally in real time during the meeting, you may use the Zoom “raise your hand” function on your computer screen or the *9 function on your phone.
City Council
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7:00 PM - REGULAR SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Brandyn Iverson, Latika Malkani, Janet Riley Vice Mayor Darlene Gee, Mayor Inga Miller
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
D. ITEMS FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
E. PUBLIC FORUM
The public forum provides an opportunity for members of the public to speak on any item within the jurisdiction of the City Council that is not on the agenda.
Additionally, a speaker has the option of addressing the Council on an item listed on the agenda, if the speaker will not be present when that agenda item is taken up. When an item is not listed on the agenda, State law prohibits Council discussion or action. Councilmembers may only “briefly respond” to statements made and questions posed. For example, State law allows Councilmembers to ask questions for clarification and provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information. Additionally, consistent with the “Matters Initiated” rule contained in its Policies and Procedures Manual, the Council may also direct staff to report back and/or place a matter on a future agenda for discussion.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
F.1. City Council Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve City Council Minutes:
1. January 31 , 2023 - Special Meeting
2. February 7, 2023 - Regular Meeting
F.2. Amendment of City Council Committee Appointment/Liaison List for 2023
Recommendation:
Review and Approve Amended City Council Committee Appointment / Liaison List for 2023.
F.3. Proclaiming the Termination of a Local State of Emergency due to the COVID Pandemic
Recommendation:
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 13-23, terminating the local state of emergency effective February 28, 2023.
F.4. Reaffirming proclamation of the Existence of a Local State of Emergency with Respect to the Continuing 2022-23 Winter Storms Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 14-23 F.5. Proposed Adjustment to the Master Fee Schedule (Transportation Impact Fees) Effective January 1, 2023
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 12-23 modifying the master fee schedule to incorporate the annual automatic increase to Transportation Impact Fee.
F.6. Art in Public Places Committee Annual Report for Calendar Year 2022
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council review and accept the Annual Report from the Art in Public Places Committee for calendar year 2022.
F.7. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Taste of the World Market, Inc. to provide Food Truck Concession to the City of Orinda through October 2025.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Taste of the World Market, Inc. on behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to continue operating a Food Truck Concession from April 2023 through October 2025.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
H. POLICY MATTERS
H.1. Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Commission (SSTOC) Annual Report
Recommendation:
Review, discuss, and accept the FY 2021-2022 SSTOC Annual Report, and provide Direction, if any.
H.2. Discussion and Direction Regarding Options and Policies for Future In-Person and Hybrid Meetings of the City’s Brown Act Bodies Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Council discuss the full range of options and policies for future meetings of the City’s Brown Act bodies (in-person and hybrid). Staff also recommends the Council ask any questions they may have regarding the Brown Act’s teleconference rules (as amended by AB 2449) and discuss their use and implications.
City Council
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I. COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
J. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
K. MATTERS INITIATED
L. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Orinda City Council will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 9:00 AM.
Please visit the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org to view the City Council Calendar.
I, Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this special meeting agenda has been posted at least 24 hours in advance at the Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way and the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way.
Additional copies are available at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, and at the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org. At least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, this agenda was also delivered to and received by each member of the City Council as well as each local newspaper, radio station and television station requesting written notice of special meetings.
I, Sheri Marie Smith, City Clerk, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this regular meeting agenda has been posted at least 72 hours in advance at the Orinda City Hall, 22 Orinda Way and the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way. Additional copies are available at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, and at the City’s website at www.cityoforinda.org
~ Notices ~
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Court to certain City decisions that require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6). Further, if you file a challenge in Court, you may be limited by California law, including but not limited to Government Code §65009, to those issues raised in connection with the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting. For information on the next City Council meeting, please call 925.253.4221 or visit the website at www.cityoforinda.org. Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply. ~ Accessible Public Meetings ~
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