City of piedmont
City Council Agenda
Monday, February 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA
Piedmont City Council meetings are conducted in person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Please see the end of the agenda for information on how to participate virtually.
Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance
Public Forum This is an opportunity for members of the audience to speak on an item not on the agenda.
Ceremonial Matters Proclamation in Recognition of Black History Month Proclamation in Recognition of Lunar New Year
Consent Calendar
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for 1/16/2024
2. Consideration of Approval of the Temporary Closure of the Linda Beach Off-Leash Area Until Staff Determines that Conditions Allow for Safe Reopening 0745-0627
3. Consideration of Approval of the Purchase of Two Police Patrol Vehicles with Associated Outfitting to Replace End of Life Vehicles Units and Authorize the City Administrator to Execute Related Documents
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4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving New Job Classification for Community Service Officer; and Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Piedmont and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 – General Unit to Reclassify the Animal Control Officer Classification to Community Service Officer Classification 0750
Regular Agenda
5. Introduction of New Sustainability Program Manager, Deniz Ergun, and Sustainability Service Corps Climate Action Fellow, Allysa Romeo
6. Receipt of Informational Update on the Implementation of Programs Intended to Work Toward Achieving the City’s Updated Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals 0459
7. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the 2023-2024 Fee Schedule to Remove the ADU Planning Permit Application Fee for ADU Permit Applications Received Under Piedmont City Code section 17.38.075, Pre-approved Plans Incentive
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Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items Adjourn
Piedmont City Council meetings are conducted in person at City Hall Council Chambers. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate virtually. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to teleconferencing technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to time. Please see the end of the agenda for information on how to participate virtually.
Members of the public may participate in the meeting virtually in the following ways:
• Computer or smart phone: https://piedmont-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/82141110391 • Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 821 4111 0391 To comment using the Zoom platform, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when public comment is being taken.
You will be asked to unmute yourself when it is your turn to make your comment. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. If you are dialing in by telephone, dial *9 to request to speak and *6 to unmute yourself when called.
The meeting is also available for live and archived viewing on the City’s website at https://piedmont.ca.gov/government/meeting_videos as well as on KCOM TV, Comcast Channel 27 or AT&T UVerse Channel 99.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Piedmont web site subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the City Clerk at [email protected] or call (510) 420- 3040 and best efforts will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City website at https://piedmont.ca.gov. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II] In accordance with G.C. Sec. 54954.2(a) this notice and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board and also in the Piedmont Police Department on February 1, 2024.