PIEDMONT CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Minutes for Monday, April 6, 2026
A Regular Session of the Piedmont City Council was held Monday, April 6, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 120 Vista Avenue. In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was posted for public inspection on April 2, 2026.
CALL TO ORDER Vice Mayor McCarthy called the Regular Session meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL Present: Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Jennifer Long, Councilmember Lorrel Plimier, and Councilmember Tom Ramsey
Absent: Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen
Staff: City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Attorney Deepa Sharma, Communications Program Manager Echa Schneider, Fire Chief Dave Brannigan, Police Chief Frederick Shavies II, Recreation Director Chelle Putzer, Planning and Building Director Kevin Jackson, Parks and Project Manager Nancy Kent, and Deputy City Clerk Lisa Argue
PUBLIC FORUM There was no Public Comment received.
PRESENTATIONS
California Outreach Analyst Sharon Smith presented on insurance-related legislation Department of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is supporting and will soon pass.
Insurance
She explained how insurance companies view home hardening through a discount structure and catastrophe model.
Outreach Analyst Smith noted her department serves as the enforcement and auditing of insurance companies not complying with the law.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were considered under one vote by the Council:
Approval of Minutes Approval of the minutes for the City Council meetings of March 2, 2026; March 16, 2026; and March 23, 2026.
Approval of Second Approval of second reading and adoption of ordinance 790 N.S. related to State Reading and Adoption of California revolving fund loan application for the Phase 6 sanitary sewer of Ordinance 790 N.S. rehabilitation project.
Contract Amendment Consideration of a contract amendment in the amount of $41,075 with with Computer Computer Courage for information technology support services and authorize Courage the City Administrator to execute an agreement in substantially the same form as presented.
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution No. 22-2026
RESOLVED, that the City Council adopts Consent Calendar Items 1 to 3 as submitted.
Moved by Long, Seconded by Plimier
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2 Ayes: McCarthy, Long, Plimier, and Ramsey
Noes: None
Absent: Smegal Andersen
REGULAR AGENDA The Council considered the following items of regular business:
Receipt of the Recreation Commission member Chris Hart presented the Commission’s 2025 Recreation annual report. He noted the Commission has not presented an annual report in Commission’s 2025 over 10 years.
Annual Report
Recreation Director Putzer explained the Recreation Department advertises volunteering opportunities in their activity guides and on the City’s website.
Moving forward, Recreation Director Putzer will advertise volunteer opportunities during the Recreation Commission’s meetings.
The Council discussed making the process easier for the public to recommend items for the Council’s agendas, and for the Council to better address public concerns expressed during and outside of meetings.
There was no Public Comment received.
Public Hearing: Planning and Building Director Jackson presented on the code changes in the Consideration of ordinance and resolution.
First Reading of
Ordinance 791 N.S. There was no Public Comment received. and Resolution to
Amend Chapter 2 Resolution No. 23-2026
of Piedmont RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the First Reading of Ordinance Design Guidelines 791N.S. Amending Divisions 17.60 [General provisions] and 17.78 [Appeals; Call for Review] Amendments to and Resolution to Amend Chapter 2 of the Piedmont Design Guidelines Related to Story Pole Certification Deadline (CEQA Review: Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section15378(b)(5) and 15183) Moved by Ramsey, Seconded by Long
Ayes: McCarthy, Long, Plimier, and Ramsey
Noes: None
Absent: Smegal Andersen
Receipt of Police Chief Frederick Shavies II presented the annual report on the police Military Equipment department’s use of military gear and weapons and the ordinance.
Annual Report
and Consideration Police Chief Frederick Shavies II explained that the state decided to require all of the Renewal departments create an annual report after several police departments began of Ordinance 764 purchasing military tools after military conflicts.
N.S.
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution No. 24-2026
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves renewal of Ord. 764 N.S. adopting a Military Use Equipment Policy as Required by State Law Moved by Long, Seconded by Plimier
Ayes: McCarthy, Long, Plimier, and Ramsey
Noes: None
Absent: Smegal Andersen
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3 REPORTS AND Councilmember Plimier reported the Design and Sustainability Awards Gala is ANNOUNCEMENTS scheduled for April 15, and the StopWaste compost class is on April 11 at Merrit College.
Councilmember Ramsey reported that the Earth and Arbor Day event at Community Hall is on April 23. The Park Commission’s meeting is rescheduled to April 9, 2026.
Councilmember Long reported on the upcoming Cop on the Block events on April 7, April 16, April 24, and April 29. She also shared the opening day of the Piedmont Community Pool is on April 11.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Vice Mayor McCarthy adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.