PIEDMONT CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Minutes for Monday, December 4, 2023
A Regular Session of the Piedmont City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, was held on December 4, 2023. In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was posted for public inspection on November 30, 2023.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cavenaugh called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Jennifer Cavenaugh, Vice Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen and Councilmembers Jennifer Long, Conna McCarthy, and Tom Ramsey Staff: City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Attorney Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, Police Chief Jeremy Bowers, Fire Chief Dave Brannigan, Recreation Director Chelle Putzer, Communications Program Manager Echa Schneider, City Clerk Anna Brown, and Deputy City Clerk Lisa Argue PUBLIC FORUM There was no Public Comment received.
CEREMONIAL ITEM Fire Chief Dave Brannigan introduced the following new firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs): Brittany Borges, Brandon Clupny, and Kevin Sauder. He also introduced Christopher Kruger who is a new firefighter and paramedic. New personnel were given the Oath of Office by City Clerk Anna Brown.
CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
Minutes Approval of City Council Minutes for 11/20/2023 There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution 73-2023
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the consent calendar.
Moved by Andersen, Seconded by Long
Ayes: Andersen, Cavenaugh, Long, Ramsey
Noes: None
Abstain: McCarthy
REGULAR AGENDA The Council considered the following items of regular business:
2023 Emergency
Operations Plan
Update
Fire Chief Brannigan reviewed the 2023 Update to the City of Piedmont Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), its purpose, base plan component, and annexes component including the Emergency Operation Center, emergency alert and communications, evacuation, and recovery. He reviewed the next steps.
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution 74-2023
RESOLVED, that the City Council adopts the 2023 Update to the Emergency Operations Plan.
Moved by Andersen, Seconded by McCarthy
City Council Minutes
December 04, 2023
Ayes: Andersen, Cavenaugh, Long, McCarthy, Ramsey
Noes: None
Absent: None
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REPORTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Long announced that the results of the public safety community survey have been posted, more to come on a Neighborhood Watch program, excitement for the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, and a Housing Element study session meeting on December 11 and December 18 during the City Council meeting.
Vice Mayor Andersen announced the ongoing Toys for Tots drive.
Councilmember Ramsey announced the Lights Up celebration at Piedmont Community Hall on December 6.
Mayor Cavenaugh announced the upcoming Dreidel and Donuts, Santa’s Workshop, New Year’s Eve, and Schoolmates events hosted by the Piedmont Recreation Department.
ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Mayor Cavenaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.