PIEDMONT CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Minutes for Monday, April 20, 2026
A Regular Session of the Piedmont City Council was held Monday, April 20, 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 16, 2026.
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, and Councilmember Lorrel Plimier
Absent: Councilmember Jennifer Long and Councilmember Tom Ramsey Staff: City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Attorney Deepa Sharma, Communications Program Manager Echa Schneider, Fire Chief Dave Brannigan, Recreation Director Chelle Putzer, Public Works Director Daniel Gonzales, Police Chief Frederick Shavies, Planning and Building Director Kevin Jackson, Parks and Project Manager Nancy Kent, Sustainability Program Manager Deniz Ergun, and City Clerk Anna Brown
PUBLIC FORUM There was no Public Comment received.
PRESENTATIONS
Piedmonters for Inclusive Education Representative Betty Rojas and other members of Inclusive Education Piedmonters for Inclusive Education (PIE) presented a donation check to City Council for the Piedmont Recreation Department’s Sidekick’s program.
Ava Community Howard Chang, CEO, presented the 2026 impact report to the City Council, Energy highlighting Ava Community Energy’s contributions to local communities and statistics of electricity rates and customers.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were considered under one vote by the Council:
Approval of Second Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 791 N.S. Amending Reading and Adoption Divisions 17.60 [General provisions] and 17.78 [Appeals; Call for Review] of Ordinance 791 N.S. Amendments to and Resolution to Amend Chapter 2 of the Piedmont Design Amendments Guidelines Related to Story Pole Certification Deadline (CEQA Review:
Exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and 15183).
Acceptance of the Acceptance of the 2025 - 2026 State of California Citizens Option for Public 2025 -2026 State Safety (COPS) Grant and Approval of Expenditure Plan. of California Citizens
Option for Public There was no Public Comment received.
Safety Grant
Resolution No. 25-2026
RESOLVED, that the City Council adopts Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2 as submitted.
Moved by McCarthy, Seconded by Plimier
Ayes: Smegal Andersen, McCarthy, and Plimier
Noes: None
Absent: Long and Ramsey
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2 REGULAR AGENDA The Council considered the following items of regular business:
Consideration of There was no Public Comment received.
Appointment of
One Parking Resolution No. 26-2026
Hearing Officer
RESOLVED, that the City Council appoints Matthew Disco as Parking Hearing Officer for a term ending March 31, 2029.
Moved by Plimier, Seconded by McCarthy
Ayes: Smegal Andersen, McCarthy, and Plimier
Noes: None
Absent: Long and Ramsey
Consideration of Sustainability Program Manager Ergun gave a presentation summarizing the an Award of Contract Professional Clean Water Program and municipal regional permit compliance for Professional Clean services.
Water Program and
Municipal Regional Sustainability Program Manager Ergun explained the pervious concrete is Permit Compliance located at Highland Guilford Steps. The permit services contract will be funded Permit Services through the general fund. She explained consequences of violation of compliance with the program. She also noted that while there are grants available to aid in funding these contracts, the City has been unable to obtain any.
The Council and City staff provided context as to why a clean water program and compliance permit are necessary. The City has been working on the municipal regional permit since 2011. Public Works Director Gonzales also explained that this program is the result of growing conservation efforts and restrictions from the state of California over time.
Sustainability Program Manager Ergun explained vehicles need to be washed at places meant for washing cars and to not wash vehicles on private property to avoid soap from entering water sources. Public Works Director Gonzales noted that Public Works should be advised if anyone sees an unknown oily substance in a natural water source or a nature space.
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution No. 27-2026
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the award of Contract for Professional Clean Water Program and Municipal Regional Permit Compliance Permit Services with EOA Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $472,800 and to Authorize the City Administrator to Execute Related Documents.
Moved by McCarthy, Seconded by Plimier
Ayes: Smegal Andersen, McCarthy, and Plimier
Noes: None
Absent: Long and Ramsey
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3 Consideration of City Administrator Bayon Moore explained the details of the two job Adoption of classifications. The classifications address seven job positions. Five positions New and Revised are existing positions with modifications, and two positions Job Classifications (administrative analyst and pool operations and facility technician) are new positions. There will be no fiscal impact on the City in 2026.
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution No. 28-2026
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves Job Classifications and Sets Compensation and Employment Terms for the New Administrative Analyst and the New Pool Operations and Facility Technician and Adds the Classifications to the Unrepresented Professional, Technical, and Supervisory Unit and Revises Resolution 57b-2025.
Moved by McCarthy, Seconded by Plimier
Ayes: Smegal Andersen, McCarthy, and Plimier
Noes: None
Absent: Long and Ramsey
Resolution No. 29-2026
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the Revised Job Classification for Human Resources Manager, Planning Technician, Police Captain, Police Seargent and Support Services Commander.
Moved by McCarthy, Seconded by Plimier
Ayes: Smegal Andersen, McCarthy, and Plimier
Noes: None
Absent: Long and Ramsey
Consideration of Public Works Director Gonzales explained the project will replace 181 sidewalk an Award for the sections along with some new curbs and gutters.
Annual Sidewalk
Repair Program Public Works will be relying on City arborists to determine how to Fiscal Year 2025-26 address each tree that is damaging sidewalks. City staff will consider methods to remove parts of the tree before considering removing a tree. Removed trees will be replaced if possible with trees that will cause less negative impact on City property and be more suitable to climate change. City staff will alert residents if a tree on their property needs to be removed. Some of the sidewalk replacements will be Piedmont Park.
There was no Public Comment received.
Resolution No. 30-2026
RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the award of a Contract for the Annual Sidewalk Repair Program Fisal Year 2025 - 2026 to FJ&I Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $368,053, Approves of an Overall Construction Budget of $404,858, and Finds that the Project is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15301).
Moved by Plimier, Seconded by McCarthy
Ayes: Smegal Andersen, McCarthy, and Plimier
Noes: None
Absent: Long and Ramsey
REPORTS AND Councilmember Plimier announced the Earth and Arbor Day event at ANNOUNCEMENTS Community Hall on April 23 and the various activities at the event.
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4 Vice Mayor McCarthy commended staff on organizing a successful Design Awards Gala.
Mayor Smegal Andersen commended staff on their hard work on all the spring meetings and events happening in Piedmont, and for opening of the Piedmont Community Pool.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Smegal Andersen adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.