PIEDMONT CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Minutes for Monday, October 20, 2025
A Regular Session of the Piedmont City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, was held on October 20, 2025. In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was posted for public inspection on October 16, 2025.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smegal Andersen called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen, Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Lorrel Plimier, and Councilmember Tom Ramsey
Absent: Councilmember Jennifer Long
Staff: City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore, Deputy City Attorney Deepa Sharma, Planning and Building Director Kevin Jackson, Finance Director Kiran Bawa, Sustainability Program Manager Deniz Ergun, Communications Program Manager Echa Schneider, Public Works Director Daniel Gonzales, Fire Chief Dave Brannigan, Parks Program Manager Nancy Kent, and City Clerk Anna Brown
PUBLIC FORUM Public Comment was received from:
Dick Carter and Lisa Gardner announced the free Adult Recreation Expo on Nov 16, 2 – 4 pm, at Veteran’s Memorial building.
Michael Feder, Michelle Ritchie, Samantha Nobles-Block, Pamela Fullerton, and Jessica Burke all spoke regarding Piedmont Playschool, and requested Council agendize an item for discussion of a new lease and expanded childcare program at the playschool’s current location.
PRESENTATIONS Mayor Smegal Andersen read a proclamation for Diwali and presented it to students from the Piedmont High Affinity Mentorship Program.
Student speakers Meher Baccher, Kalyani Spiekerman, and Aava Lokre expressed how special it felt to have their culture and history acknowledged, and how the City’s recognition fostered a feeling of unity and belonging. The students wished Happy Diwali to all.
CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
Meeting Minutes Approval of the Minutes for the City Council meeting of 10/06/2025.
Approval of Second
Reading of Ordinance
784 N.S.
Approval of Second Reading of Ordinance 784 N.S. amending Chapter 17, Planning and Land Use, Division 17.22, Zone B: Public Facilities and Conforming Revisions of the Piedmont City Code to Implement the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
(0705)
Approval of City
Representation for the
Phase 6 Sanitary
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Represent the City of Piedmont for the Phase 6 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project WHEREAS, the City of Piedmont (the “Entity”) desires to authorize the City Administrator (the “Authorized Representative”) to sign and file, for City Council Minutes
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Sewer Rehabilitation
Project
and on behalf of the Entity, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Piedmont Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 6 Project (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Entity desires that the Authorized Representative is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Entity desires that the Authorized Representative is designated to represent the Entity in carrying out the Entity’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the Entity and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings with respect to the project:
1. This Authorized Representative or designee is hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the Entity, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Project.
2. This Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
3. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to represent the Entity in carrying out the Entity’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the Entity and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
(0935)
Approval of
Employment
Resolutions
Approval of Employment Resolutions for the Following Unrepresented Labor Groups for the Period of 7/1/2025 thorough 6/30/2029:
- Confidential Unit
- Professional, Technical and Supervisory Unit
- Recreation/Childcare Group
(0750-0655)
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution No. 57a-2025 of the City Council of the City of Piedmont Approving a Policy Statement Regarding the Unrepresented Confidential Unit Members and Setting Forth Other Terms and Conditions of Employment.
Resolution No. 57b-2025 of the City Council of Piedmont Approving a Policy Statement Regarding Unrepresented Professional, Technical and City Council Minutes
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Supervisory Unit, Authorizing a Specified Compensation Program for the Professional, Technical and Supervisory Unit Members; and Setting Forth Other Terms and Conditions of Employment.
Resolution No. 57c-2025 of the City Council of the City of Piedmont Approving a Policy Statement Regarding the Unrepresented Recreation/Childcare Employees Group Compensation and Setting Forth Other Terms and Conditions of Employment.
Resolution 57-2025
RESOLVED, that the City Council adopts Consent Calendar Items 1 – 4.
Moved by McCarthy, Seconded by Plimier
Ayes: Andersen, McCarthy, Plimier, and Ramsey
Abstain: None
Absent: Long
REGULAR AGENDA The Council considered the following items of regular business:
State Legislative
Update
The State Legislative Update from Senator Jesse Arreguín, District 07 Item postponed.
(0610)
Consideration of
Introduction of
Ordinance 785 N.S.
Sustainability Program Manager Deniz Ergun proposed improvements at City facilities and financing approaches to support the consideration of an introduction of Ordinance No. 785 N.S. authorizing the borrowing of funds in the amount of $57,974.49 with zero percent interest as part of the PG&E Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loan Program to finance improvements to the City of Piedmont City Hall/Fire Department building, Veteran’s Hall/Police Department, and 801 Magnolia, and authorization of the City Administrator to execute related agreements.
Ms. Ergun presented the background for the PG&E Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loan program, current loan offer, program benefits, service quality assurance efforts, on-bill financing loan features, recommended actions, and next steps.
Staff responded to questions from Council.
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution 58-2025
RESOLVED, that the City Council introduces Ordinance No. 785 N.S.
Authorizing the Borrowing of Funds in the Amount of $57,974.49 with zero Percent Interest as Part of the PG&E Energy Efficiency Retrofit Loan Program to Finance Improvements to the City of Piedmont City Hall/Fire Department Building, Veteran’s Hall/Police Department, and 801 Magnolia; Authorization of the City Administrator to Execute Related Agreements.
Moved by Plimier, Seconded by Ramsey
Ayes: Andersen, McCarthy, Plimier, and Ramsey
Abstain: None
Absent: Long
(0705)
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REPORTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Plimier announced that free compost is available at the Corporation Yard.
Councilmember Ramsey noted the start of tot lot construction, safe routes for schools are established, and 25% of the funding comes from a Piedmont Beautification Foundation donation. Additionally, he relayed that a new basketball backboard and net will be installed on Wednesday at Hampton Park.
Vice Mayor McCarthy announced she attended the League of California Cities conference.
Mayor Smegal Andersen announced that the Turkey Trot will take place the morning of Thanksgiving, thanked staff for Police Chief Shavies’ swearing in, and noted her eight-year anniversary with the City.
ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Mayor Smegal Andersen adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m. in memory of Maria Carson-Breber.