City of piedmont
City Council Agenda - REVISED
Monday, January 5, 2026
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.
Presentations Proclamation Recognizing City Attorney Michelle Marchetta Kenyon Consent Calendar
1. Approval of the Minutes for the City Council Meeting of December 15, 2025
2. Approval of Council Liaison Assignments for January 5, 2026 through December 31, 2026 0085
3. Approval of the Award of a Contract for the FY2025-26 Street Tree Pruning Project to Califa Tree Care in the Amount of $121,575, Approving of an Overall Construction Budget of $133,733, and a Determination that the Project is Exempt under California Environmental Quality Act 0045
Regular Agenda
4. Approval of the Appointment of Deepa Sharma as City Attorney and Approval of an Amendment to Legal Services Agreement Between the City of Piedmont and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
0260
5. Appointment to Recreation Commission
0085
6. Consideration of the List of Special Event Signage within the Public Right-of-Way for Year 2026 0705
7. Consideration of Approval of an Overall Project Budget of $417,250 for the Sidney and Irene Dearing Memorial Project; City Administrator Authorization to Negotiate and Execute Contract Amendments with Hood Design Studio for Final Design & Engineering Services and Fabrication, Delivery & Installation; and Determination that the Project is Exempt under California Environmental Quality Act
0045
8. Consideration of Authorization for the City Administrator to Execute a Letter of Understanding (LOU) with the City of Oakland for Library Services for Fiscal Years 2026-28 with a one-time increase of 3% for a Total Amount of $360,985
0615
Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items Adjourn
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/89537973568 • Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter webinar/meeting number 825 0056 7382 To comment using the Zoom platform, click the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when public comment is being taken.
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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) copies of this notice and agenda were posted on the City Hall bulletin board and also in the Piedmont Police Department on December 31, 2025.