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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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How to follow and/or participate in the meeting:
IN PERSON SPEAKER CARDS: 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 City 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. After the City Council has heard from everyone who submitted speaker cards, anyone electing not to submit a speaker card may form a line at the lectern. 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 by following instructions below:
Deliver to City Hall at 22 Orinda Way or send an e-mail to [email protected] by 3pm on the day of the meeting. Those comments 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:
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REMOTE COMMENTS: Remote Public Comments have been discontinued for the foreseeable future.
7:00 PM - REGULAR SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: Darlene Gee, Cara Hoxie, Janet Riley
Vice Mayor Brandyn Iverson, Mayor Latika Malkani
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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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
D.1. Proclamation Designating July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month in the City of Orinda
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. Minutes Approval
Recommendation:
Approve City Council Minutes:
1. June 10, 2025 Special Workshop
2. June 17, 2025 Closed Session
3. June 17, 2025 Regular Meeting
4. July 1, 2025 Special Meeting
F.2. Adoption of Two-Year Strategic Plan
Recommendation:
Adopt the City of Orinda's Two-Year Strategic Plan.
F.3. Regional Advocacy Agreement with Townsend
Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Regional Advocacy Agreement with the City of Lafayette, the Town of Moraga and Townsend Public Affairs.
F.4. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution to Adopt a General Plan Amendment to Reclassify Wilder Road as a Collector Road in Table
2.1 Recommendation:
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Adopt Resolution No. 28-25, Amending the General Plan to Include Wilder Road as a Collector Road in Table 2.1 "City of Orinda Roadway Functional Classification."
F.5. Public Hearing to Consider Vacation of Public Right-of-Way for a Portion of Wilder Road
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 39-25, Approving the Vacation of the Public Rightof-Way on a 24,561 Square-Foot Portion of Wilder Road at its Southern Terminus, and Reserving Necessary Easements.
F.6. Declaration of Exempt Surplus Land at Southern Terminus of Wilder Road and Authorization to Transfer to the Orinda Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 42-25 Declaring 24,561 Square Feet at the Southern Terminus of Wilder Road as “Exempt Surplus Land” and Authorizing the Transfer to the Orinda Geological Hazard Abatement District (“GHAD”).
F.7. Award Construction Contract to Miksis Services Inc. for Drainage Facilities Improvement (CIP #4111)
Recommendation:
Award a construction contract to Miksis Services Inc. for an amount of $123,105 for storm drain lining on Orinda Way, authorize a contingency of 15%, and authorize City Manager to execute access and cost sharing agreements with Chevron USA Inc. for said work.
F.8. Parcel Map for Subdivision MS 2024-001 Urban Lot Split at 88 Sunnyside Lane
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 40-25, Approving Parcel Map for Subdivision MS 2024-001 Urban Lot Split at 88 Sunnyside Lane, Orinda, CA.
F.9. Remove Existing “No Left Turn” Sign from southbound Moraga Way at Ivy Drive (North) Intersection and Install a New “No Right Turn” Sign at southbound Ivy Drive and Ardith Drive Intersection Recommendation:
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Approve Resolution 41-25 (Traffic Order 238) to authorize the following:
1) Remove existing “No Left Turn” signs at southbound Moraga Way/Ivy Drive (north) intersection and Rescind Resolution 15-02 (Traffic Order 115);
2) Change existing time restriction on “No U-Turn/No Left Turn” signs on southbound Moraga Way at Southwaite Court on school days to 7:30 a.m. to 8:30.a.m., Weekdays Only and Rescind Resolution 41-12 (Traffic Order 155);
3) Change existing time restriction on “No U-Turn/No Left Turn” signs on southbound Moraga Way at Whitehall Drive on school days to 7:30 a.m. to 8:30.a.m., weekdays only and Rescind Resolution 42-12 (Traffic Order 156); and
4) Install new “No Right Turn” sign at southbound Ivy Drive at Ardith Drive restricting turn movements on school days from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30.a.m., weekdays only.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
H. POLICY MATTERS
H.1. Study Session: Inclusionary Housing Ordinance - an Implementing Action of the Housing Element
Recommendation:
Receive a report on the Economic Feasibility and Market Study for a potential inclusionary housing ordinance. Provide direction on preliminary recommendations.
H.2. Correspondence from Nicholas Waranoff Regarding Brown Act and Settlement of Orindans for Safe Emergency Evacuation (OSEE) v.
City of Orinda Litigation
Recommendation:
Review, discuss, and provide direction to staff as appropriate regarding correspondence from Nicholas Waranoff.
H.3. Consider Amendments to the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Commission (“SSTOC”) Bylaws
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution No. 43-25 Amending the Bylaws for the Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Commission.
H.4. Agreement with Ladris for Evacuation and Wildfire Modeling Services and Software
Recommendation:
Approve a one-year agreement with Ladris for evacuation and wildfire modeling services and software, approve a Budget Change Form #003- 26, and confirm the contract is exempt from competitive bidding.
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H.5. Filling Vacancies on the Planning Commission, Arts in Public Places Committee, and Finance Advisory Committee
Recommendation:
Consider approval of the Mayor's recommendations for Planning Commission (Brenda Davis) and Arts in Public Places (Harmony Anderson) and provide direction on the appointment of Jay Selwitz to the Finance Advisory Committee.
H.6. Board of Forestry Update on Draft Regulations for Zone Zero Recommendation:
Receive the update on the Board of Forestry efforts to establish statewide zone zero regulations and provide direction to Staff, as needed.
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 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
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 City Council
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