City Council Regular - June 16, 2026
A.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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Councilmembers: Cara Hoxie, Latika Malkani, Janet Riley Vice Mayor Darlene Gee, Mayor Brandyn Iverson
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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C.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT (when applicable)
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D.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
E.
ITEMS FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
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E.1
Proclamation Honoring America's 250th Anniversary
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F.
PUBLIC FORUM
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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.
G.
COUNCIL REPORTS
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H.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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I.1
General Municipal Election - November 3, 2026
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1. Staff Report - Calling November, 2026 Election.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 20-26 Calling Election.pdf
3. Attachment B - 37-04_Procedure for Special Runoff Election for Tie Vote.pdf The City Council will consider adoption of Resolution No. 20-26 to call the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for three Orinda City Council seats and to request consolidation with the County to administer the election and canvass results. It also establishes key election parameters, including a 250-word limit for candidate statements and a provision for the conduct of the election resulting in a tie vote.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-26 calling for the General Municipal Election and requesting and consenting to the Consolidation of Elections on November 3, 2026, and Setting Specifications of the Election Order.
I.2
Approval of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Investment Policy.pdf
2. Attachment A- Resolution 50-26 adopting Investment Policy.pdf
3. Attachment B- Redlined Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27.pdf The City Council adopted the current investment policy on June 17, 2025, following a review and recommendation from the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC). The policy follows recommended guidelines for the prudent management of public funds. Section XIX of the policy provides that an annual review shall be performed by the Finance Advisory Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 50-26 approving the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and delegating authority to make investments.
I.3
Designate Local Agency Officials Required to Complete Ethics Training and Fiscal & Financial Training Pursuant to State Law Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - SB 827 Changes.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 41-26 Designating Local Agency Officials Ethics and Fiscal Training.pdf The City Council will consider Resolution No. 41-26 which would update and supersede Resolution No. 32-21 to reflect changes in California law resulting from Senate Bill (SB) 827, effective January 1, 2026. SB 827 revises mandatory ethics training requirements for local agency officials and establishes new fiscal and financial training requirements. The proposed Resolution identifies the local agency officials subject to these requirements, establishes compliance timelines, and directs the maintenance and public availability of training records as required by law.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 41-26 Designating Local Agency Officials Required to Complete Ethics Training and Fiscal & Financial Training Pursuant to and directing the maintenance and public availability of training records as required by law.
I.4
Acceptance of the Library Parcel Tax Independent Review Annual Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2025 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Acceptance of the Library Parcel Tax Independent Review Annual Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2025.pdf
2. Library Parcel Tax Independent Review Financial Report 2024-25.pdf The City Council will consider acceptance of the Library Parcel Tax Independent Review Annual Report. The Library Parcel Tax measure approved by Orinda voters on June 5, 2018, provided for an annual review of parcel tax revenue and expenditures by an Independent Library Parcel Tax Review Committee (Committee). The Committee reviewed a draft of the report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, at their meeting May 28, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the Report for the period ending June 30, 2025.
I.5
Contract with Alpha CM, Inc. for the 2025–2026 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project Nos. 4183 and 4190) and Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc.
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report- Award Alpha CM Services and Harris Associate Amendment 1 for the 2025-26 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 52-26.pdf
3. Attachment B - Exhibit A to the Resolution - Alpha CM Professional Services Contract.pdf
4. Attachment C - Exhibit B to the Resolution Amendment to Harris and Associates Agreement.pdf The City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 52-26 to approve a Professional Services Agreement to Alpha CM, Inc. for construction management and inspection services for the 2025 and 2026 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Projects, as well as approve an amendment to the Agreement with Harris & Associates for said Projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 52-26 to Approve a Professional Services Agreement to Alpha CM, Inc. for construction management and inspection services for the 2025 and 2026 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Projects (Project Nos. 4183 and 4190) in the amount of $235,852, and
authorize the City Manager to increase contract value by amendment, up to 15% ($35,400); and (2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for the 2025 and 2026 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Projects, increasing the contract amount from $294,350 to $361,350.
J.
PUBLIC HEARING
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K.
POLICY MATTERS
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K.1
Legislative Update from Townsend Public Affairs
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report - Townsend Public Affairs Update.pdf
The City Council will receive a legislative update from Townsend Public Affairs and discuss recent activities in Sacramento and Washington DC.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the update on legislative advocacy and government affairs.
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MATTERS INITIATED
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M.
ADJOURNMENT
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